Battle of Homildon Hill

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The Battle of Homildon Hill was a 1402 English victory over the Scots in Northumberland, notable for the devastating effectiveness of English longbowmen against a Scottish army.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
medieval battle
aftermath disputes over ransoms for Scottish prisoners
increased strain between Percies and the English crown
alsoKnownAs Battle of Humbleton Hill
belligerent Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Scotland
capturedPerson Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany
surface form: Murdoch Stewart, future Duke of Albany
cause Scottish incursion across the border
combatant English army
Scottish army
commander Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Henry Percy
surface form: Henry "Hotspur" Percy

Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland
conflictIn Anglo-Scottish Wars
country Kingdom of England
date 14 September 1402
geographicalFeature fought on slopes of a hill
historicalPeriod Late Middle Ages
location Homildon Hill
near Wooler, Northumberland
monarchOfVictoriousSide King Henry IV of England
surface form: Henry IV of England
notableFor devastating effectiveness of English longbowmen
heavy Scottish casualties from archery
outcome capture of many Scottish nobles
severe losses for Scottish nobility
partOf Anglo-Scottish Wars
surface form: Anglo-Scottish border conflicts
precededBy Scottish raid into northern England
primaryForceType archers on English side
heavy infantry on Scottish side
region Northumberland
relatedEvent Battle of Otterburn
Battle of Shrewsbury
result English victory
significance contributed to tensions between the Percy family and King Henry IV of England
demonstrated dominance of English longbow over armored troops
weakened Scottish military leadership
tacticUsed Scottish advance under missile fire
high-ground defensive position by English
mass English longbow fire
theatre Anglo-Scottish borderlands
weaponUsed English longbow
spears
swords
year 1402

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Anglo-Scottish Wars hasPart Battle of Homildon Hill
Earls of Douglas involvedInEvent Battle of Homildon Hill
George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus placeOfDeath Battle of Homildon Hill
George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus conflict Battle of Homildon Hill