5 August 1388Battle of OtterburnJames Douglas Douglas, 2nd
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
Historical records for Scotland in 1388, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
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
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
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
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
James Douglas asks his nephew Hugh Montgomery to hide his body under a bush
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
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
The Scots begin attacks on both the western and eastern marches, taking advantage of growing divisions between the Percies and the Nevilles, the English wardens
The Duke of Albany launches an invasion of England
Leads an invasion of England
Created Earl Douglas, 3rd
Albany sends Earl Douglas to lay waste the Bishopric of Durham, which he achieves
Albany sends Earl Douglas to lay waste the Bishopric of Durham, which he achieves
Commands 2000 archers and 400 men-at-arms to Newcastle and the north-east
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