October 1542
Scottish Border Campaign
Leads a large English army into southern Scotland; the campaign burns Roxburgh and Kelso before withdrawing as supplies become difficult.
Historical place archive
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Leads a large English army into southern Scotland; the campaign burns Roxburgh and Kelso before withdrawing as supplies become difficult.
The English defeat at Ancrum Moor weakens Henry VIII's attempt to force the Edward and Mary marriage alliance.
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