What is recorded here
The Battle of Boroughmuir was fought on 30 July 1335 between Guy, Count of Namur, a cousin of Queen Philippa of England, and John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray and Guardian of Scotland. Namur was on his way to join Edward III on his invasion of Scotland, when he was intercepted on the common grazing ground to the south of Edinburgh – the Borough Muir.
The Battle of Boroughmuir was fought on 30 July 1335 between forces led by Guy, Count of Namur, a cousin of Queen Philippa of England, and Scottish forces under John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray, one of Scotland's Guardians. The Scottish victory delayed Namur's intended support for Edward Balliol's campaign to reclaim the Scottish throne, strengthening Scottish resistance during the First War of Scottish Independence.
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- Date
- 1335-07-30
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