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On 5th August 1388, James Douglas was killed at OtterburnIn a moonlit battle near Otterburn in Northumberland, the Scots under Sir James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas, defeated an English force led by Sir Henry (Hotspur) Percy. Douglas was killed leading his men on foot, receiving 3 spear wounds and an axe blow, while Percy was captured by Sir John Montgomery of Eaglesham. The English troops withdrew in good order from the field and captured over 200 Scots who were pursuing them.Read More
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