Sacking of Bergen (1393)
Part of Sackings of Bergen (1393) and (1429)
Date1393
Location
Bergen (Bjørgvin)
Result The Victual Brothers fleet raids, pillages, loots and burns Bergen.
Belligerents

The Victual Brothers

  • Victual Brothers fleet

Kingdom of Norway

Commanders and leaders
Unknown Unknown
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

  1. ↑ Islandske Annaler indtil 1578. Published by Gustav Storm (Christiania: Norsk historisk kildeskriftfond 1888).

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