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The Battle of Otterburn

Otterburn, Northumberland

A battle by moonlight, won by a dead man.

In August 1388 a Scottish army led by James, Earl of Douglas, fought Henry 'Hotspur' Percy at Otterburn in a battle that went on into the night by moonlight. Douglas was killed, but the Scots won and captured Hotspur.

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When
August 1388
Where
55.2400, -2.1800
Group
Battlefields

Visiting

The Percy Cross stands in a small plantation near the village.

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