One of the most celebrated battles of the Border ballad tradition. The Earl of Douglas led a raid into England and was confronted at Otterburn by Henry Percy (Hotspur). The battle was fought in near-darkness. Douglas was killed early in the fighting but his men concealed his death and fought on — winning the battle. Hotspur was captured. Both 'The Battle of Otterburn' and 'Chevy Chase' preserve the story in ballad form. Froissart describes it as one of the most gallantly fought battles he ever heard of.
Earl of Douglas killed; Hotspur captured
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