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Tudor

Warbeck and James IV at Coldstream 1496

1496
Scottish Borders, Scotland
Also known as: Warbeck at Coldstream 1496 · James IV crosses at Coldstream 1496
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Scottish Borders, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Uncertain
Forces
English border contingents c.500–2,000; inconclusive crossing.
VS
Victor
Uncertain
Forces
Scottish-Warbeck forces c.1,500–3,000
Outcome
Scottish army under James IV crosses at Coldstream with Warbeck; English border held against advance
The Battle

History & Significance

The Coldstream crossing marked Scotland direct military sponsorship of a Yorkist pretender and provoked Henry VII to plan a major northern campaign in response.

Casualties & Losses

Minor border skirmishing

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Warbeck and James IV at Coldstream 1496

Taprobane, palisaded enclosure 970m SE of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~0.9 miles
Auchencrow Mains, settlements 460m W of
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Auchencrow Mains,enclosure and ditches 1000m SSE of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~1.1 miles
Brierfield, settlement 305m SW of
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Billie Castle
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
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