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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Halidon Hill canonical | 7 |
| Battle at Halidon Hill | 1 |
| Battle of Halidon Hill (1333) | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Halidon Hill Context triple: [Edward III of England, battle, Battle of Halidon Hill]
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Battle of Bannockburn
The Battle of Bannockburn was a decisive 1314 Scottish victory over England during the First War of Scottish Independence that secured Robert the Bruce’s position as King of Scots.
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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 Minden
The Battle of Minden was a 1759 engagement in the Seven Years' War in which an Anglo-German allied army defeated French forces in Westphalia, significantly checking French influence in Western Germany.
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Battle of Sheriffmuir
The Battle of Sheriffmuir was an inconclusive 1715 clash in Scotland between Jacobite forces and the British government army that effectively halted the Jacobite advance during the rising of 1715.
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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Halidon Hill Target entity description: 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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A.
Battle of Bannockburn
The Battle of Bannockburn was a decisive 1314 Scottish victory over England during the First War of Scottish Independence that secured Robert the Bruce’s position as King of Scots.
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B.
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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C.
Battle of Minden
The Battle of Minden was a 1759 engagement in the Seven Years' War in which an Anglo-German allied army defeated French forces in Westphalia, significantly checking French influence in Western Germany.
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D.
Battle of Sheriffmuir
The Battle of Sheriffmuir was an inconclusive 1715 clash in Scotland between Jacobite forces and the British government army that effectively halted the Jacobite advance during the rising of 1715.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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battle of the Second War of Scottish Independence ⓘ medieval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Halidon Hill
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surface form:
Battle at Halidon Hill
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| belligerent |
Kingdom of England
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
Scottish army ⓘ |
| commander |
Archibald Douglas
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Edward III of England ⓘ |
| conflict | Second War of Scottish Independence ⓘ |
| consequence |
strengthening of Edward Balliol’s position in Scotland
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temporary English dominance in southern Scotland ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| date | 19 July 1333 ⓘ |
| decisiveFor | England ⓘ |
| EnglishCasualties | relatively low ⓘ |
| EnglishCommander | Edward III of England ⓘ |
| EnglishForcesCharacteristic | large contingent of longbowmen ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Borders of Scotland and England ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Berwick-upon-Tweed ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| place | Halidon Hill ⓘ |
| precededBy | Siege of Berwick (1333) ⓘ |
| result | English victory ⓘ |
| ScottishCasualties | very high ⓘ |
| ScottishCommander |
Archibald Douglas
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Hugh, Earl of Ross ⓘ George Dunbar, Earl of March ⓘ
surface form:
Patrick V, Earl of March
Robert II of Scotland ⓘ |
| ScottishForcesCharacteristic | infantry schiltrons ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| year | 1333 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Halidon Hill Description of subject: 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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