Battle of Ancrum Moor
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The Battle of Ancrum Moor was a 1545 Scottish victory over English forces in the Borders region, notable for reversing English advances during the Rough Wooing phase of the Anglo-Scottish conflicts.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Ancrum Moor canonical | 2 |
| Battle of Ancrum | 1 |
| Battle of Branxton Moor | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Ancrum Moor Context triple: [Anglo-Scottish Wars, hasPart, Battle of Ancrum Moor]
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Battle of Solway Moss
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 Otterburn
The Battle of Otterburn was a notable 1388 clash between Scottish and English forces during the Anglo-Scottish border wars, remembered as a major Scottish victory and a celebrated episode in border ballad tradition.
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Battle of Arkinholm
The Battle of Arkinholm was a decisive 1455 clash in southern Scotland that led to the crushing of the powerful Black Douglas family and strengthened the authority of the Scottish crown.
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Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh was a major 1547 clash near Musselburgh in which English forces decisively defeated the Scots, marking the last pitched battle between the two kingdoms and a key episode in the Rough Wooing.
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E.
Battle of Carbisdale
The Battle of Carbisdale was a 1650 engagement in northern Scotland where Royalist forces under James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, were decisively defeated, effectively ending his final campaign for Charles II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Ancrum Moor Target entity description: The Battle of Ancrum Moor was a 1545 Scottish victory over English forces in the Borders region, notable for reversing English advances during the Rough Wooing phase of the Anglo-Scottish conflicts.
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A.
Battle of Solway Moss
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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B.
Battle of Otterburn
The Battle of Otterburn was a notable 1388 clash between Scottish and English forces during the Anglo-Scottish border wars, remembered as a major Scottish victory and a celebrated episode in border ballad tradition.
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C.
Battle of Arkinholm
The Battle of Arkinholm was a decisive 1455 clash in southern Scotland that led to the crushing of the powerful Black Douglas family and strengthened the authority of the Scottish crown.
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D.
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh was a major 1547 clash near Musselburgh in which English forces decisively defeated the Scots, marking the last pitched battle between the two kingdoms and a key episode in the Rough Wooing.
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E.
Battle of Carbisdale
The Battle of Carbisdale was a 1650 engagement in northern Scotland where Royalist forces under James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, were decisively defeated, effectively ending his final campaign for Charles II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Ancrum Moor
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surface form:
Battle of Ancrum
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| belligerent |
Kingdom of England
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Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| casualties |
English force suffered high losses
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Scottish force suffered relatively light losses ⓘ |
| cause |
English invasion of the Scottish Borders
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War of the Rough Wooing ⓘ
surface form:
Henry VIII’s policy of the Rough Wooing
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| commander |
Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus
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Sir Brian Layton ⓘ Sir Ralph Eure ⓘ Sir Walter Scott of Buccleuch ⓘ |
| conflict |
War of the Rough Wooing
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surface form:
Rough Wooing
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| country | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| date | 27 February 1545 ⓘ |
| era | 16th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued campaigns of the Rough Wooing ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Reformation era in Scotland
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Tudor England ⓘ
surface form:
Tudor period
|
| location |
Ancrum Moor
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Roxburghshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Borders ⓘ near Ancrum ⓘ |
| monarchOfEnglishSide | Henry VIII of England ⓘ |
| monarchOfScottishSide | Mary, Queen of Scots ⓘ |
| objective | to pressure Scotland into a marriage alliance between Mary, Queen of Scots, and Edward, Prince of Wales ⓘ |
| opponent |
Kingdom of England
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Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| outcome |
capture and death of many English leaders
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heavy English casualties ⓘ |
| partOf | Anglo-Scottish Wars ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier English raids into the Scottish Borders in 1544–1545 ⓘ |
| regentOfScotland |
James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran
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surface form:
James Hamilton, Earl of Arran
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| region | Borders region ⓘ |
| result | Scottish victory ⓘ |
| significance |
boosted Scottish morale during the Rough Wooing
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checked English military pressure on Scotland in early 1545 ⓘ reversed recent English advances in the Borders ⓘ |
| tactic |
Scottish feigned retreat to draw English into disadvantageous position
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Scottish use of high ground ⓘ |
| terrain |
moorland
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rolling hills ⓘ |
| weaponType |
archery
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handguns ⓘ pikes ⓘ spears ⓘ |
| year | 1545 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Ancrum Moor Description of subject: The Battle of Ancrum Moor was a 1545 Scottish victory over English forces in the Borders region, notable for reversing English advances during the Rough Wooing phase of the Anglo-Scottish conflicts.
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