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Hotspur Skirmish at Berwick 1402

1402
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Percy action at Berwick 1402 · Hotspur border command 1402
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scottish raiders
Forces
Scottish raiders
VS
Victor
English
Forces
Hotspur's border forces
Outcome
Hotspur as Warden of the East March conducted border defence operations; intercepted Scottish raiding party near Berwick area before the Homildon Hill campaign
The Battle

History & Significance

Hotspur's active border command in 1402 leading up to Homildon Hill shows his military prowess; his subsequent refusal to hand prisoners to Henry IV sparked the Percy rebellion

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Hotspur Skirmish at Berwick 1402

Berwick Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
The medieval and post-medieval fortifications at Berwick upon Tweed
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Enclosure castle, two 16th century gun turrets and an early 17th century house
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Spades Mire linear earthwork and section of rig and furrow
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Medieval church and graveyard 330m north west of Berwick Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
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