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Tudor

Reiver Raid on Appleby 1570

1570
Westmorland, England
Also known as: Scots reiver attack Appleby 1570 · Border reiver raid Appleby Westmorland 1570
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Westmorland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Appleby community
Forces
Appleby defenders/population c.50–150.
VS
Victor
Scottish reivers
Forces
Scottish reiver band c.100–300
Outcome
Scots reiver force raids Appleby in Westmorland exploiting the disorder following the Rising of the North to penetrate unusually far into England
The Battle

History & Significance

The Appleby raid of 1570 demonstrated how political instability in England created opportunities for reivers to extend their raiding range well beyond the normal border zone.

Casualties & Losses

Several inhabitants killed; livestock taken

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