BattlefieldsBattle of Nesbit Moor
Medieval

Battle of Nesbit Moor

1402
Northumberland, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scotland (Douglas faction)
Forces
Scotland c.1,000–1,500; Scottish raiding force intercepted and routed.
VS
Victor
England (March / Northumberland)
Forces
England c.1,500–2,000
Outcome
English victory; Scottish raiding force routed; prisoners taken
The Battle

History & Significance

A Scottish raiding force returning from England was intercepted and destroyed near Nesbit in Northumberland. The defeat contributed to the internal instability in Scotland where the House of Douglas was the dominant power. The prisoners taken included prominent Scottish nobles whose ransom became a political issue.

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