Sacking of Bergen (1393)
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| Sacking of Bergen (1393) | |||||||
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| Part of Sackings of Bergen (1393) and (1429) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| The Victual Brothers |
 Kingdom of Norway | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Victual Brothers fleet |
 Bergen garrison | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Large, strong ships, 900 men[1] | Small garrison, small ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown, probably few | Unknown, probably many | ||||||
The Sacking of Bergen in 1393 was one of two attacks on Bergen by the Victual Brothers, a former trading guild turned to piracy. The second attack was many years later, in 1429. The Victual Brothers raided the town, pillaged and looted goods and killed the garrison and possibly also civilians. After they had taken control they proceeded to burn down the town before leaving with their booty.
References
[edit]- ^ Islandske Annaler indtil 1578. Published by Gustav Storm (Christiania: Norsk historisk kildeskriftfond 1888).
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