Scots are victorious at Ancrum Moor

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.3: Scottish Writing and Culture, 400-present.
Vol. editors: Kate Ash-Irisarri (University of Edinburgh), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Gina Lyle (University of Glasgow), J. Derrick McClure (University of Aberdeen), Andrew Radford (University of Glasgow)

Domains

Battle

Dates

Date of occurrence 1545-02-25

Places

Scotland (Location)
England (Involved)

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The progress of the conflict between Scotland and England takes an unexpected turn. The English had previously been in the ascendant, as an English force under Sir Ralph Evers had succecssfully raided the Border country as far as Melrose. Now, however, the Scots, led by the Earls of Angus and Arran, gain an important victory defeat at the Battle of Ancrum Moor.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Scots are victorious at Ancrum Moor". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14712, accessed 05 May 2024.]

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