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Tudor

Reiver Raid on Alnwick Outskirts 1585

1585
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Alnwick suburb reiver raid 1585 · Border raid near Alnwick 1585
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Alnwick tenants
Forces
c.30–60 Alnwick tenants; raid.
VS
Victor
Border reivers
Forces
c.50–100 border reivers
Outcome
Reiver band raids farms on the outskirts of Alnwick taking horses and cattle before Alnwick garrison can respond
The Battle

History & Significance

Raids reaching the vicinity of Alnwick, seat of the Percy earls of Northumberland, demonstrated the weakness of English warden power even in major garrison towns in the 1580s.

Casualties & Losses

Several tenants killed; significant livestock losses

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Reiver Raid on Alnwick Outskirts 1585

Bondgate Tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
St Mary's Chantry House
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Lion Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
St Leonard's Hospital, Alnwick
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Alnwick Abbey
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
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