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Battle of Piperdean

Battle of Piperdean was a battle fought on 10 September 1436 at Cockburnspath, in what is now United Kingdom. It was part of the Anglo-Scottish Wars. The recorded result: Scottish victory. Recorded strength: 1,500–4,000 against 4,000.

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Piperdean, near to Old Cambus, Scottish Borders
Piperdean, near to Old Cambus, Scottish Borders. Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought10 September 1436
WhereCockburnspath, United Kingdom55.921N, 2.302W
OutcomeScottish victory
BelligerentsKingdom of ScotlandagainstKingdom of England
Casualties and lossesUp to 200 menandAround 1,500 killed
Part ofAnglo-Scottish Wars

Where it sits in the Anglo-Scottish Wars

Battle of Nesbit Moor, 1355Battle of Duns, 1372Battle of Otterburn, 1388Battle of Nesbit Moor, 1402Battle of Homildon Hill, 1402Battle of Yeavering, 1415Battle of Piperdean, 1436Battle of Sark, 1448Capture of Berwick, 1482Battle of the Firth of Forth, 1489Battle of Haddon Rig, 1542Battle of Solway Moss, 1542Battle of Ancrum Moor, 1545Battle of Pinkie, 1547Siege of Haddington, 1548Battle of Drumlanrig, 1548Raid of the Redeswire, 157513551575Battle of Piperdean, 1436
17 placed engagements of the Anglo-Scottish Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date10 September 1436
PlaceCockburnspath, United Kingdom
55.921N, 2.302W
KindBattle, medieval
Strength1,500–4,0004,000
Casualties and lossesUp to 200 menAround 1,500 killed
Commanders
  • William Douglas, 2nd Earl of Angus
  • Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland
Battle of PiperdeanBattle of PiperdeanBattle of DunbarBattle of DunbarBattle of DunsBattle of Nesbit MoorBattle of Halidon HillBattle of DunbarBattle of DunsBattle of Nesbit MoorGlasgowNewcastleEdinburghDundeeAyrPerthDumfriesCarlisle100 km55.921N, 2.302W
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Battle of Piperdean is one of 720 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas and one of 695 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4872047, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Piperdean, revision 1370586146, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.