Battle of Ancrum Moor
The Battle of Ancrum Moor was fought during the War of the Rough Wooing in 1545. The Scottish victory put a temporary end to English incursions in the Scottish border and lowlands. The battlefield has been included in the Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland and protected by Historic Scotland under the Historic Environment (Amendment) Act 2011.
| Battle of Ancrum Moor | |||||||
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| Part of Anglo-Scottish Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Scotland |
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Earl of Arran Earl of Angus |
Sir Ralph Eure † Sir Brian Layton † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| approx 2,500 | 5,200 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown |
800 killed 1,000 prisoners | ||||||
Registered battlefield | |||||||
| Designated | 21 March 2011 | ||||||
| Reference no. | BTL2 | ||||||
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