BattlefieldsReiver Raid on Barnard Castle Market 1536
Tudor

Reiver Raid on Barnard Castle Market 1536

1536
Durham, England
Also known as: Reiver attack Barnard Castle 1536 · Border raid Barnard Castle 1536
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Durham, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Barnard Castle market traders
Forces
Market traders c.20–50
VS
Victor
Border reivers
Forces
Border reivers c.50–100
Outcome
A reiver force strikes Barnard Castle during market day driving off packhorses and goods before withdrawing north
The Battle

History & Significance

Market-day raids such as the 1536 Barnard Castle incident maximised reiver gains by targeting the concentration of tradeable goods and animals at weekly markets.

Casualties & Losses

Several traders killed; large goods losses

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