Battle of Homildon Hill 1402
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Description
"In August 1402 a large Scottish force under Archibald, Earl of Douglas, invaded England, penetrated as far as Newcastle, and carried off a great deal of booty. The Scots' way home, however, was blocked at Millfield by an English force led by the Earl of Northumberland and his famous son Henry Percy, better known as Hotspur. Douglas took up his station on the slopes of Homildon Hill (now known as Humbleton Hill), but his position was exposed and the English longbowmen, firing from the neighbouring hill, inflicted heavy losses. Douglas and his mounted troops charged the English archers but..." -
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Link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000014
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Added by: Simon Cotterill
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