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Scottish-French Raid into Northumberland 1385

1385
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Franco-Scottish raid Northumberland 1385
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Northumberland communities
Forces
English defenders/militia c.500–1,500
VS
Victor
Scottish and French forces
Forces
Franco-Scottish c.2,000–3,500
Outcome
Raiders burned settlements across Northumberland before withdrawing
The Battle

History & Significance

The Franco-Scottish chevauchee into Northumberland in 1385 brought French soldiers onto English soil overland for the only time during the Hundred Years War.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Scottish-French Raid into Northumberland 1385

Two defended settlements, 200m north of Gallowshaw
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Round cairn, 230m south of Netherwitton Hall
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Round cairn, 400m north west of Bellion Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Round cairn, 700m NNW of Bellion Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Round cairn, 750m north west of Bellion Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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