BattlefieldsBattle of Darnick
Tudor

Battle of Darnick

1523
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Also known as: Battle of Melrose
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
England (Surrey)
Forces
English (Surrey) c.500–1000.
VS
Victor
Scotland
Forces
Scottish c.400–800
Outcome
Scottish victory; English raiding force repulsed
The Battle

History & Significance

A small but fierce engagement during Henry VIII's wars with Scotland. The English raiding force was caught crossing the Tweed and driven back. One of many forgotten Border skirmishes that kept the two kingdoms in constant low-level conflict through the Tudor period.

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