Battle of Boroughbridge
(1322)
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Died aged c. 0
Wikidata WikipediaThe Battle of Boroughbridge was fought on 16 March 1322 in England between a group of rebellious barons and the forces of King Edward II, near Boroughbridge, north-west of York. The culmination of a long period of antagonism between the King and Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, his most powerful subject, it resulted in Lancaster's defeat and execution. This allowed Edward to re-establish royal authority and hold on to power for almost five more years. Though not a part of the Wars of Scottish Independence, the battle is significant for its employment of tactics learned in the Scottish wars in a domestic, English conflict. Both the extensive use of foot soldiers rather than cavalry and the heavy impact caused by the longbow represented significant steps in military developments.
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Commemorated on 1 plaque
The Battle Cross. This cross, which stood in the Market Place of Boroughbridge until 1852, stands monument to commemorate the Battle of Boroughbridge in 1322, when Thomas Earl of Lancaster, who was in collusion with the Scots, was defeated by Sir Andrew Harcla, Edward II's General.
Junction of Low Road and Front Street, Aldborough, United Kingdom where it was fought