BattlefieldsAngus Douglas border raid — Jedburgh 1523
Tudor

Angus Douglas border raid — Jedburgh 1523

1523
Scotland
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
anti-Douglas faction in Jedburgh
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Douglas affinity
Outcome
Douglas occupies Jedburgh temporarily; rivals expelled
The Battle

History & Significance

The Earl of Angus raided Jedburgh as part of factional jockeying for control of the young James V; the town was briefly occupied and rivals expelled before a negotiated withdrawal

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