Battle of Otterburn - Battlefields Trust

  • Description

    " The second half of the 14th century was a period of political instability both within England and Scotland and between the two countries. The truce that had existed between the two countries since the battle of Neville’s Cross was due to expire in 1384 but the ransom agreed to be paid as part of the truce had ceased to be paid by the Scots in 1377. An uneasy truce still existed but as factions within the ruling elites in both countries sought political advancement raids across the border increased...."
  • Owner

    Battlefields Trust
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
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  • Further information

    Link: http://www.battlefieldstrust.com/resource-centre/medieval/battleview.asp?BattleFieldId=34
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 9 years, 5 months ago
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    Picture Taken: Unknown
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