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Medieval

Battle of Arkinholm

1455
East Lothian, Scotland
Also known as: Arkinholm 1455 · Langholm 1455
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
East Lothian, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Black Douglas faction
Forces
Black Douglases: c.3,000–5,000. Pitched battle eliminating Douglas threat.
VS
Victor
James II of Scotland
Forces
Royalists: c.4,000–6,000
Outcome
Douglas brothers defeated; Black Douglas power broken permanently
The Battle

History & Significance

James II crushed the Black Douglas earls at Arkinholm, eliminating the last major noble threat to the Scottish crown in this period.

Casualties & Losses

Hugh Douglas killed; Archibald Douglas captured and executed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Arkinholm

Kingside Hill,stone circle
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~1 miles
Johnscleugh, stone settings 1790m SW of, 1360m SSW of, 1105m SSW of
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Blue House, cairns 720m ESE of
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Table Rings, cairn 500m WSW of Penshiel
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Penshiel Grange
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
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