BattlefieldsEnglish retaliatory raid on Scotland 1388 — before Otterburn
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English retaliatory raid on Scotland 1388 — before Otterburn

1388
Northumberland, England
Also known as: English raid preceding Otterburn 1388
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English borderlands
Forces
Hotspur Percy
VS
Victor
Scots
Forces
c.6,000-7,000 each side; Scots (James Douglas)
Outcome
Scottish force under Douglas raided into Northumberland; English counterattack led to the Battle of Otterburn
The Battle

History & Significance

This raid demonstrated Scottish military resurgence under James Douglas during the Second Scottish War of Independence, challenging English dominance of the border regions. It prompted the English retaliatory response that led to the major Battle of Otterburn later that year, escalating border conflicts and establishing a pattern of Anglo-Scottish raiding that would persist for centuries.

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