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Tudor

Raid of the Redeswire

1575
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Redeswire Fray 1575
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English
Forces
English c.150–300 at Redeswire.
VS
Victor
Scots
Forces
Scottish border force c.200–400
Outcome
Border Day of Truce degenerated into brawl; English warden Sir John Forster captured; last significant Border affray
The Battle

History & Significance

Last notable armed clash between English and Scottish border officials; diplomatic incident

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Raid of the Redeswire

Mervinslaw Tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Fort and earthworks, Shaw Craigs
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Wattie's Spindles, pele house and associated buildings
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Northbank Tower
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Chapel Knowe, farmstead 100m WSW of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~1.2 miles
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