BattlefieldsReiver Raid on Otterburn Farms 1579
Tudor

Reiver Raid on Otterburn Farms 1579

1579
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Otterburn reiver raid 1579 · Border raid Redesdale Otterburn 1579
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Otterburn farming community
Forces
c.20–50 Otterburn farmers; raid.
VS
Victor
Border reivers
Forces
c.30–80 border reivers
Outcome
Reiver band descends on Otterburn valley farms in a nighttime raid taking horses, cattle, and household goods
The Battle

History & Significance

The Otterburn valley continued to suffer reiver depredation well into the Elizabethan period despite its fame from the medieval battle fought on the same ground nearly two centuries earlier.

Casualties & Losses

Two farmers killed; livestock losses

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