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Battle of Nevilles Cross

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

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1346Date range
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Chronological records

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William Douglas Douglas, 1st4 September 1346

Nevilles Cross · Warfare / Hundred Years War

One of the securities for the payment of David IIs ransom following the Battle of Nevilles Cross, and in consequence of the royal misappropriation of some moneys raised for this purpose. Commands a division of Scots, David II is captured

David II17 October 1346

Nevilles Cross · Warfare / Hundred Years War

David II is defeated & captured

Names involved

David IIWilliam Douglas Douglas, 1st

Provenance

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