Battle of Neville's Cross - English Heritage

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    "After King Edwards III's resounding victory over the French at Crecy in August 1346, the English set about besieging Calais. King Phillip of France asked his ally King David II of Scotland to provide a diversion by attacking England. The Scottish army camped outside Durham on 16 October 1346, having raided extensively in Northumberland. King Edward's northern forces advanced on the Scots the following morning, the two armies clashing on a ridge at Neville's Cross...."
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    English Heritage
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    Link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/caring/listing/battlefields/battle-of-neville-cross
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 9 years, 4 months ago
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