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Otterburn 1388 - Bloody Border Conflict

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Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - Middle Ages (500 to 1500 A.D.)

MSRP old price: $24.00


Product Info

Title
Otterburn 1388 - Bloody Border Conflict
Publisher
Category
Author
Peter Armstrong
Publish Year
2006
Pages
96
Dimensions
7.5x9.5x.3"
NKG Part #
2147394091
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM164
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM164

Description

In his Chronicles, Froissart describes Otterburn as ‘the best fought and the most severe’ battle of his time. Fought at Redesdale in Northumberland in August 1388, the battle originated from the ongoing war between the Scots and the English following Robert Bruce’s victory over the English at Bannockburn in 1314. Using all the contemporary sources, this book details the events that led up to the clash on the borders, examines the opposing armies, their weaponry and their commanders – including the Douglases on the Scots side and the Percys on the English – and gives a full account of the battle and its aftermath.

Contents:

Origins of the Campaign
Opposing Commanders: The Scottish Commanders and The English Commanders
Opposing Armies: The English Army and The Scottish Army
The Campaign: Opposing Plans and The Invasion
The Battle of Otterburn: Sources
The site of the Battle
The date of the Battle of Otterburn
The Aftermath: The battle of Humbleton Hill
The Battlefield Today