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This work addresses the confusion surrounding the date of the Battle of Myton, comparing different chronicle accounts.

March 2, 2026

The date of the Battle of Myton

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This work addresses the confusion surrounding the date of the Battle of Myton, comparing different chronicle accounts.
Reviewed chronicled accounts of the battle from Bridlington Abbey and Meaux Abbey.
Analyzed the implications of the dates provided on the context of northern affairs and the siege of Berwick.
Compared the chronicles to assess their reliability regarding events in northern England.
Identified 12 September 1319 as the more credible date for the Battle of Myton.
Argued that the choice of date is supported by accounts indicating the abandonment of the Berwick siege afterwards.
Highlighted discrepancies in the dates given by Trokelowe, suggesting less reliability.

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Abstract There has long been historiographical confusion about the date of the Battle of Myton. This reflects the different dates offered by the chronicle accounts that describe the battle: the Bridlington Abbey Chronicle, followed by the Meaux Abbey Chronicle, states that it occurred on 12 September 1319, while ‘Trokelowe’ gives 20 September 1319. This note argues that the former date should be preferred, on the basis that it is given by chronicles that appear to have been better informed about northern affairs, and that it is consistent with the siege of Berwick being abandoned on 17 September because of the battle.

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