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An invading Scottish army of 12,000 led by King David II was defeated with heavy loss by an English army of approximately 6,000–7,000 men led by Ralph Neville, Lord Neville. The battle was named after an Anglo-Saxon stone cross that stood on the hill where the Scots made their stand.
- 17 October 1346
- English victoryCapture of the Scottish King
La bataille de Neville's Cross (ou parfois Nevill's Cross) a eu lieu à Neville's Cross près de Durham en Angleterre entre les Écossais et les Anglais le 17 octobre 1346.
- 17 octobre 1346
- Neville's Cross, près de Durham ( Durham)
- Victoire anglaise décisive
Learn about the 1346 invasion of England by King David II of Scotland and his defeat by an English army led by Henry Percy and Ralph Neville. Find out the background, the course and the aftermath of the battle, as well as the uniforms and weapons of the combatants.
Following the resounding victory over the French at Crecy in August 1346 by the English King Edward III, the French King Philip invoked the terms of the Auld Alliance and asked his ally, King David II of Scotland, to retaliate by invading England.
Battle of Neville’s Cross, (Oct. 17, 1346), English victory over the Scots—under David II—who, as allies of the French, had invaded England in an attempt to distract Edward III from the Siege of Calais (France). Edward, however, had foreseen the invasion and left a strong force in the northern.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
17 oct. 2011 · The battle of Neville's Cross, between Scottish and English forces, took place on 17th October 1346, on moorland just to the west of Durham. The two armies clashed on the narrow ridge close to Neville's Cross.
17 oct. 2019 · Learn about the 1346 battle in which David II of Scotland was defeated and captured by English forces. Find out the background, the course and the consequences of the conflict in the Second War of Scottish Independence.
