The conflict Hostile_encounter formed Becoming part of the Norwegian expedition Attack against Scotland in 1263 , in which Haakon Haakonsson , King of Norway attempted to reassert Control Norwegian sovereignty over the western seaboard of Scotland .

Haakon responded Response to the Scottish aggression Attack by leading a massive fleet from Norway , which reached Arriving the Hebrides in the summer of 1263 .

By the end of September , Haakon 's fleet occupied Control the Firth of Clyde , and when negotiations Communication between the kingdoms broke down Process_end , he brought the bulk of his fleet to anchor Motion off the Cumbraes .

With the weather deteriorating , Haakon 's fleet sailed Self_motion to Orkney to overwinter .

With his fleet and forces intact , Haakon planned Arranging to continue to campaign Military_operation after spending Expend_resource the winter in Orkney , but he was unexpectedly taken Conquering ill Bodily_harm and died Death there .

Operational duties included welcoming back King Haakon VII of Norway , looking after Allied ex-prisoners of war , arresting Arrest war criminals and supervising Scrutiny the clearing of minefields .