Battle of Methven
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The Battle of Methven was a 1306 engagement in the Wars of Scottish Independence in which English forces under Aymer de Valence surprised and decisively defeated the newly crowned King Robert the Bruce in central Scotland.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Methven canonical | 5 |
| Battle at Methven | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Methven Context triple: [Robert the Bruce, battle, Battle of Methven]
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Battle of Arkinholm
The Battle of Arkinholm was a decisive 1455 clash in southern Scotland that led to the crushing of the powerful Black Douglas family and strengthened the authority of the Scottish crown.
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Battle of Sheriffmuir
The Battle of Sheriffmuir was an inconclusive 1715 clash in Scotland between Jacobite forces and the British government army that effectively halted the Jacobite advance during the rising of 1715.
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Battle of Halidon Hill
The Battle of Halidon Hill was a decisive 1333 engagement in the Second War of Scottish Independence in which Edward III’s English army used longbowmen to inflict a crushing defeat on the Scots near Berwick.
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Battle of Otterburn
The Battle of Otterburn was a notable 1388 clash between Scottish and English forces during the Anglo-Scottish border wars, remembered as a major Scottish victory and a celebrated episode in border ballad tradition.
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Battle of Knocknanuss
The Battle of Knocknanuss was a major 1647 engagement in County Cork during the Irish Confederate Wars, where English Parliamentarian forces decisively defeated the Irish Confederate army, contributing to the collapse of Confederate military power in Munster.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Methven Target entity description: The Battle of Methven was a 1306 engagement in the Wars of Scottish Independence in which English forces under Aymer de Valence surprised and decisively defeated the newly crowned King Robert the Bruce in central Scotland.
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A.
Battle of Arkinholm
The Battle of Arkinholm was a decisive 1455 clash in southern Scotland that led to the crushing of the powerful Black Douglas family and strengthened the authority of the Scottish crown.
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B.
Battle of Sheriffmuir
The Battle of Sheriffmuir was an inconclusive 1715 clash in Scotland between Jacobite forces and the British government army that effectively halted the Jacobite advance during the rising of 1715.
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C.
Battle of Halidon Hill
The Battle of Halidon Hill was a decisive 1333 engagement in the Second War of Scottish Independence in which Edward III’s English army used longbowmen to inflict a crushing defeat on the Scots near Berwick.
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D.
Battle of Otterburn
The Battle of Otterburn was a notable 1388 clash between Scottish and English forces during the Anglo-Scottish border wars, remembered as a major Scottish victory and a celebrated episode in border ballad tradition.
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E.
Battle of Knocknanuss
The Battle of Knocknanuss was a major 1647 engagement in County Cork during the Irish Confederate Wars, where English Parliamentarian forces decisively defeated the Irish Confederate army, contributing to the collapse of Confederate military power in Munster.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Methven
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surface form:
Battle at Methven
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| associatedWith |
English-Scottish conflicts of the early 14th century
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Robert the Bruce’s early defeats ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Kingdom of England
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Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| BruceCoronationYear | 1306 ⓘ |
| BruceTitleAtTime | King of Scots ⓘ |
| campaign | English campaign to suppress Bruce’s rebellion ⓘ |
| captured | several Scottish nobles ⓘ |
| casualties | heavy Scottish casualties ⓘ |
| century | 14th century ⓘ |
| chronology | one of the first battles after Robert the Bruce’s coronation ⓘ |
| combatant |
forces of Edward I of England
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forces of Robert the Bruce ⓘ |
| commander |
Aymer de Valence
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Robert the Bruce ⓘ |
| conflict |
First War of Scottish Independence
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surface form:
Wars of Scottish Independence
|
| country | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| date | 1306-06-19 ⓘ |
| EnglishCommander |
Aymer de Valence
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surface form:
Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke
|
| followedBy | Battle of Dalrigh ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| location |
Torphichen
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surface form:
Methven
Perth and Kinross ⓘ
surface form:
Perthshire
central Scotland ⓘ |
| monarchInvolved |
Robert the Bruce
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surface form:
Robert I of Scotland
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| opposingCommander |
Aymer de Valence
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Robert the Bruce ⓘ |
| outcome |
Robert the Bruce forced into hiding
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Scottish army routed ⓘ |
| partOf | First War of Scottish Independence ⓘ |
| precededBy |
1306 coronation of Robert the Bruce
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surface form:
Coronation of Robert the Bruce
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| region | Perth and Kinross ⓘ |
| reigningEnglishMonarch | Edward I of England ⓘ |
| result |
English victory
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decisive English victory ⓘ |
| significance |
early setback for Robert the Bruce
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strengthened English control in Scotland in 1306 ⓘ |
| surpriseElement | attack on Bruce’s camp ⓘ |
| tacticUsed |
night attack
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surprise attack ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | pitched battle ⓘ |
| warTheater |
Central Lowlands of Scotland
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surface form:
Scottish Lowlands
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| year | 1306 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Methven Description of subject: The Battle of Methven was a 1306 engagement in the Wars of Scottish Independence in which English forces under Aymer de Valence surprised and decisively defeated the newly crowned King Robert the Bruce in central Scotland.
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