Battle of Melrose

The Battle of Melrose was a Scottish clan battle that took place on 29 July 1526. Walter Scott of Branxholme and Buccleuch attempted to rescue the young James V of Scotland from the powerful Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus.

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Location: 55.5833, -2.7167, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1526 Battle of Melrose

1010-01-01T00:00:00Z

1010-01-01T00:00:00Z

1010 Battle of Carham

1138-08-01T00:00:00Z

1138-11-01T00:00:00Z

1138 Siege of Wark

1314-02-27T00:00:00Z

1314-02-28T00:00:00Z

1314 Siege of Roxburgh Castle

1378-01-01T00:00:00Z

1378-01-01T00:00:00Z

1378 Battle of Melrose

1400-08-01T00:00:00Z

1400-08-01T00:00:00Z

1400 English invasion of Scotland

1460-07-01T00:00:00Z

1460-08-14T00:00:00Z

1460 Capture of Roxburgh

1542-09-03T00:00:00Z

1542-09-03T00:00:00Z

1542 Battle of Haddon Rig

1545-03-09T00:00:00Z

1545-03-09T00:00:00Z

1545 Battle of Ancrum Moor

1575-07-17T00:00:00Z

1575-07-17T00:00:00Z

1575 Raid of the Redeswire

1645-09-13T00:00:00Z

1645-09-13T00:00:00Z

1645 Battle of Philiphaugh

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1010	Battle of Carham	battle, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Strathclyde, Kingdom of Scotland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1138	Siege of Wark	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1314	Siege of Roxburgh Castle	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1378	Battle of Melrose	battle, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1400	English invasion of Scotland	Kingdom of England, invasion, Kingdom of Scotland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1460	Capture of Roxburgh	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1526	Battle of Melrose	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1542	Battle of Haddon Rig	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1545	Battle of Ancrum Moor	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1575	Raid of the Redeswire	skirmish	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1645	Battle of Philiphaugh	battle	Wikidata
site	castle		Aikwood Tower	tower house	Wikidata
site	castle		Bemersyde House	historic house, peel tower	Wikidata
site	castle		Floors Castle	country house, castle	Wikidata
site	castle		Fulton Tower	tower house, castle	Wikidata
site	castle		Horsburgh Castle	castle	Wikidata
site	castle		Thirlestane Castle	independent museum, country house, castle	Wikidata
site	castle		Traquair House	country house, tower house	Wikidata
site	castle	1100	Jedburgh Castle	local authority museum, museum, prison, castle	Wikidata
site	castle	1470	Ferniehirst Castle	castle	Wikidata