Battle of Halidon Hill
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The Battle of Halidon Hill was a decisive 1333 engagement in the Second War of Scottish Independence in which Edward III’s English army used longbowmen to inflict a crushing defeat on the Scots near Berwick.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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battle of the Second War of Scottish Independence → medieval battle → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle at Halidon Hill
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| belligerent |
Kingdom of England
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Kingdom of Scotland → |
| cause |
English attempt to relieve and secure Berwick
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Scottish attempt to break the siege of Berwick → |
| combatant |
English army
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Scottish army → |
| commander |
Archibald Douglas
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Edward III of England NERFINISHED → |
| conflict |
Second War of Scottish Independence
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| consequence |
strengthening of Edward Balliol’s position in Scotland
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temporary English dominance in southern Scotland → |
| country |
Scotland
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| date |
19 July 1333
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| decisiveFor |
England
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| EnglishCasualties |
relatively low
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| EnglishCommander |
Edward III of England
NERFINISHED
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| EnglishForcesCharacteristic |
large contingent of longbowmen
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| historicalPeriod |
Middle Ages
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| historicalRegion |
Borders of Scotland and England
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| locatedNear |
Berwick-upon-Tweed
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| notableFeature |
decisive demonstration of longbow effectiveness against infantry
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use of dismounted English men-at-arms → |
| outcome |
collapse of Scottish army
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fall of Berwick to England → heavy Scottish casualties → |
| partOf |
Second War of Scottish Independence
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| place |
Halidon Hill
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| precededBy |
Siege of Berwick (1333)
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| result |
English victory
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| ScottishCasualties |
very high
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| ScottishCommander |
Archibald Douglas
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Hugh, Earl of Ross → Patrick V, Earl of March → Robert II of Scotland NERFINISHED → |
| ScottishForcesCharacteristic |
infantry schiltrons
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| tactic |
combined arms of archers and men-at-arms
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defensive position on high ground → use of massed longbowmen → |
| terrain |
hilltop position
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marshy ground in front of English lines → |
| usedWeapon |
English longbow
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| year |
1333
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Battle of Halidon Hill
("Battle at Halidon Hill")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Edward III of England
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battle |
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Anglo-Scottish Wars
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hasPart |