Battle of Turnberry explained

Conflict:Battle of Turnberry
Partof:First War of Scottish Independence
Date:February 1307
Place:near Turnberry, Scotland
Result:Scottish Victory
Commander1: King Robert I
Prince Edward
James Douglas
Commander2: Baron Percy
Strength1:unknown
Strength2:unknown
Casualties1:Low
Casualties2:Heavy

The Battle of Turnberry was fought in February 1307 during the Scottish Wars of Independence near Turnberry, Ayrshire, Scotland.

King Robert I of Scotland's invasion of his ancestral lands in Annandale and Carrick began in 1307. The Carrick invasion force was led by Robert, his brother Edward de Brus, James Douglas, Lord of Douglas and Robert Boyd. The force comprised thirty three galleys. They sailed to Turnberry and landed near Turnberry Castle. The invasion force quickly overwhelmed the English forces of Henry de Percy, 1st Baron Percy encamped around Turnberry Castle, but failed to take the castle.

Henry de Percy was forced to leave the castle after this defeat.

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