Battle of Otterburn 1388
Outline: officially registered battlefield boundary.
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1388 | Historic England NHLE name |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 14th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | Anglo-Scottish Wars | Wikidata |
| Registered area | 227.4 ha | Historic England |
| Grid reference | NY 87850 94006 | Historic England |
| Historic England list entry | 1000029 | Historic England |
| Designated | 1995-06-06 | Historic England |
About the battle
The Battle of Otterburn, also known as the Battle of Chevy Chase, took place according to Scottish sources on 5 August 1388, or 19 August according to English sources, as part of the continuing border skirmishes between the Scots and English.
The Scottish nobles James, 2nd Earl of Douglas and John Dunbar, Earl of Moray led their army toward Durham while Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas at the time Lord of Galloway, and Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, at the time Earl of Fife, coordinated a simultaneous attack on Carlisle Castle. It was timed to take advantage of divisions on the English side between Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland and Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland who had just taken over defence of the border and partly in revenge for King Richard II's invasion of Scotland three years previously.
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Location
- OS grid reference: NY 87850 94006
- Approximate centre of registered area: 55.2388, -2.1926
- Registered area: 227.4 hectares
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