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Battle of Ancrum Moor

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Battle of Ancrum Moor
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Why this matters

The Battle of Ancrum Moor was fought in 1545 between Scottish forces led by the Earl of Huntly and English troops under the command of Lord Hertford during the War of the Rough Wooing. The Scottish victory halted English advances into the Scottish borders and lowlands, strengthening Scottish resistance to English aggression.

What is recorded here

The Battle of Ancrum Moor was fought during the War of the Rough Wooing in 1545. The Scottish victory put a temporary end to English incursions in the Scottish border and lowlands.
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