What is recorded here
Battle of the Standard is a major battle site with a checked map point.
The Battle of the Standard was fought in 1138 between the forces of King David I of Scotland and King Stephen of England, near Northallerton in North Yorkshire. The English won a decisive victory, halting Scottish advances and securing northern England, which helped stabilize Stephen's troubled reign during the Anarchy.
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- Date
- 1138-08-29
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