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Battle of Ancrum Moor

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

9Records
1545Date range
5Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1545

Archibald Douglas Angus, 6th27 February 1545

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

Angus distinguishes himself in the Scottish victory over the English at Ancrum Moor.

Archibald Douglas Angus, 6th27 February 1545

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

Angus fights at Ancrum Moor after English raids and Scottish resistance to the Treaty of Greenwich settlement.

Archibald Douglas Angus, 6th27 February 1545

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

Angus helps defeat the English army at Ancrum Moor during the Rough Wooing.

Archibald Douglas Angus, 6th27 February 1545

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

The Scottish victory at Ancrum Moor answers English pressure following Scotland's rejection of the Treaty of Greenwich.

James Hamilton Arran, 2nd27 February 1545

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

Arran helps command the Scottish forces that defeat the English army at Ancrum Moor.

James Hamilton Arran, 2nd27 February 1545

Hume Castle · Warfare / England War

Arran celebrates the Scottish victory after Ancrum Moor as the battle halts English incursions in the Borders.

Norman Leslie Rothes27 February 1545

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

Norman Leslie brings Fife spearmen to the Scottish force before the victory at Ancrum Moor.

Mary of Guise27 February 1545

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

The Scottish victory at Ancrum Moor strengthens the anti-English position supported by Mary of Guise.

Walter Scott Buccleuch27 February 1545

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

Walter Scott of Buccleuch joins the Scottish army and helps defeat the English force at Ancrum Moor.

Names involved

Archibald Douglas Angus, 6thJames Hamilton Arran, 2ndMary of GuiseNorman Leslie RothesWalter Scott Buccleuch

Provenance

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