The 1346 Scottish raid on Hexham exemplified the persistent Anglo-Scottish border warfare during the Hundred Years' War, when English forces were heavily committed to France. The raid demonstrated Scotland's ability to strike deep into northern England and raid wealthy ecclesiastical targets, reinforcing Scottish military pressure on the border and the vulnerability of English garrisons during periods of continental distraction.
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