Sacking of Bergen (1393)

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

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

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