Edward III's first major victory and the tactical precursor to Crécy. He positioned his dismounted men-at-arms and longbowmen on the crest of Halidon Hill, forcing the Scots to advance uphill over boggy ground before charging. The Scottish schiltrons were shot to pieces by volleys of arrows before they could close. Five Scottish earls and hundreds of nobles were killed. The battle demonstrated that Bannockburn's tactical lessons had been thoroughly absorbed by the English — and inverted.
c.4,000–5,000 Scots killed; minimal English
This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: EHB37.
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