First War of Scottish Independence

The Battle of Dunbar on 27 April 1296 was fought between forces of the Kingdom of Scotland under John Balliol and an English army operating under Edward I, with John de Warenne among the English commanders. It falls at the opening of the First War of Scottish Independence, the conflict that began with Edward I's assertion of overlordship over Scotland and Balliol's kingship. Beyond these structural facts — the date, the principals, and its place at the war's outset — the available record does not supply outcome, casualty, or force-size data sufficient to characterize the battle's operational consequences in detail.