BattlefieldsBattle of Piperdean
Medieval

Battle of Piperdean

1435
Berwickshire, Scotland
Also known as: Battle of Piperdene · Piper Dene skirmish
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Berwickshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
England (March warden)
Forces
English c.300–600.
VS
Victor
Scotland
Forces
Scottish c.400–800
Outcome
Scottish victory; English warden captured
The Battle

History & Significance

A Scottish border force ambushed and routed an English raiding party in the Merse. The English warden was captured. Part of the perpetual low-level warfare along the Anglo-Scottish border during the long series of truces that punctuated formal peace following the Wars of Independence.

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