The night raid at Stanhope Park was one of the most audacious actions of the entire Wars of Independence. Douglas rode through the dark into the English royal camp and reached Edward IIIs own tent. He killed several royal household members and reportedly cut the royal tent ropes before being driven off. The young king wept with frustration at his inability to bring the Scots to battle. The raid — combined with the fruitless pursuit through Weardale — convinced the English government that fighting Scotland was futile, leading directly to the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton the following year.
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