While Edward II was laying siege to Berwick on Tweed, the Scottish under the Earl of Moray and Lord James Douglas launched a diversionary attack into England to take some of the pressure off the besieged garrison. The English in York found out about the invasion and hastily put together a force to intercept, which it did at the village of Myton-on-Swale. The Scots were a trained and battle hardened force arrayed on the ridge overlooking the river. The English, on the other hand were a scratch force of towns-people of York and ecclesiastics under the Archbishop of York, and lined up on the marshy pasture below the ridge after crossing the river via the small bridge. The result was never in doubt as the Scots advanced in schiltron and crashed into the loose formation, scattering and routing the townsfolk. The battle is known as the 'White battle' because of the number of churchmen in their pale habits who were left dead upon the field

On the pasture and fields north-west of the village of Myton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire, England. (England)

Scottish Army

Number engaged :

15,000

Casualties :

n/a

English Army

Number engaged :

15,000

Casualties :

n/a