Battle of Solway Moss

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The Battle of Solway Moss was a 1542 clash between English and Scottish forces near the River Esk that ended in a disastrous defeat for Scotland and weakened the rule of James V.

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Battle of Solway Moss canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
belligerent England
Scotland
cause Henry VIII’s pressure on James V of Scotland
border tensions between England and Scotland
combatant English forces
Scottish army
commander Oliver Sinclair
Robert Bowes
Robert Maxwell, 5th Lord Maxwell
Thomas Wharton, 1st Baron Wharton
William Eure
conflictOf Anglo-Scottish Wars
countryInvolved Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Scotland
date 24 November 1542
describedAs disastrous defeat for Scotland
effect contributed to the accession of Mary, Queen of Scots as an infant
contributed to the death of James V shortly after the battle
heavy Scottish losses
large number of Scottish prisoners taken by England
political weakening of James V of Scotland
followedBy events leading to the Rough Wooing
increased English influence over Scottish nobles
hasCasualties relatively light English casualties
significant Scottish casualties
location Cumberland
England
Solway Moss
near River Esk
militaryTheater Anglo-Scottish border
notableFor capture of many Scottish nobles
collapse of Scottish command and control
opponentOf Henry VIII of England
James V of Scotland
outcome decisive English victory
partOf Anglo-Scottish Wars
Tudor period conflicts
precededBy English raids into Scotland in 1542
relatedTo Henry VIII of England
James V of Scotland
result English victory
river River Esk
year 1542

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James V of Scotland notableEvent Battle of Solway Moss
Anglo-Scottish Wars hasPart Battle of Solway Moss
War of the Rough Wooing notableBattle Battle of Solway Moss