BattlefieldsPerkin Warbeck — James IV Border Raid at Coldstream 1496
Tudor

Perkin Warbeck — James IV Border Raid at Coldstream 1496

1496
Scottish Borders, Scotland
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scottish Borders, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Northumbrian resistance
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Scottish army c.1,500 with Warbeck
Outcome
No significant English forces engaged; Northumbrians did not rally; James withdrew.
The Battle

History & Significance

James IV of Scotland crossed the border at Coldstream with Warbeck beside him, allowing Warbeck to address border communities as their rightful king. The episode was a diplomatic and military gesture by James rather than a serious invasion; the raid lasted only four days before James withdrew.

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