BattlefieldsBattle of Ancrum Moor — Preliminaries
Tudor

Battle of Ancrum Moor — Preliminaries

1544
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Also known as: Skirmish at Jedburgh 1544
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
England
Forces
Scottish defenders minimal. Preliminary English raid.
VS
Victor
English (Evers)
Forces
English forces c.5,000–8,000
Outcome
English burned Jedburgh before being caught at Ancrum Moor
The Battle

History & Significance

Before the Battle of Ancrum Moor, the English raiding force under Evers and Layton burned Jedburgh and surrounding towns. The burning and the accompanying Scottish fury at Evers's boasts about his kill count contributed to the determination with which the Scots fought at Ancrum Moor days later.

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