August 1388
Battle of Otterburn
After leaving Newcastle Douglas moves in a north-westerly direction, making for the valley of the River Rede, intending to take the same route back to Scotland by which he had entered England
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Otterburn in Scotland. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
After leaving Newcastle Douglas moves in a north-westerly direction, making for the valley of the River Rede, intending to take the same route back to Scotland by which he had entered England
After leaving Newcastle Douglas moves in a north-westerly direction, making for the valley of the River Rede, intending to take the same route back to Scotland by which he had entered England
Death of James Douglas, killed at the Battle of Otterburn, the body of Douglas is taken back to Scotland and buried with all honour beside that of his father at Melrose Abbey
Several ballads are later composed in its honour including the Battle of Otterburn and the Ballad of Chevy Chase
James Douglas asks his nephew Hugh Montgomery to hide his body under a bush
War between the Scots and English turned into a feud between the Douglases & Percys. Several ballads are later composed in its honour including the Battle of Otterburn and the Ballad of Chevy Chase. James Douglas has his body hidden in a bush from the English & wins the battle
The Battle of Otterburne was an incident in the invasion of England by Albany
The Bishop of Durham was on his way from Newcastle with 2000 cavalry and 5000 infantry, they arrive at Ponteland, where they meet groups of men fleeing from battle, which forces the Scots to retire
The Bishop of Durham was on his way from Newcastle with 2000 cavalry and 5000 infantry, they arrive at Ponteland, where they meet groups of men fleeing from battle, which forces the Scots to retire
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