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Battle of Halidon Hill

England · Warfare / England War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

3Records
1307–1402Date range
3Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1307

Aymer de Valence Pembroke10 May 1307

Halidon Hill · Warfare / England War

Defeated by Robert Bruce who gains revenge for defeat at the Battle of Methven

1333

Edward III19 July 1333

Halidon Hill · Warfare / England War

The Scots lose 70 Lords including Earl Douglas & the Earl of Mar. Revenge for Edward IIs defeat at Bannockburn. One of the first uses of the English longbow. Defeats the Scots led by Archibald Douglas

1402

Henry "Hotspur" Percy Northumberland ,1st14 September 1402

Halidon Hill · Warfare / England War

Northern nobles under Lord Percy repulse a Scottish army under the Earl of Douglas

Names involved

Aymer de Valence PembrokeEdward IIIHenry "Hotspur" Percy Northumberland ,1st

Provenance

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