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   Ballad of Chevy Chase   Douglas, James
 19th Aug Otterburn   Several ballads are later composed in its honour including the battle of Otterburn and the Ballad of Chevy Chase
   Battle of Otterburn   Douglas, James
  Aug Otterburn   After leaving Newcastle Douglas moves in a north-westerly direction, making for the valley of the River Rede, intending to take the same route back to Scotland by which he had entered England
 5th Aug Melrose Abbey   Death of James Douglas , killed at the battle of Otterburn, the body of Douglas is taken back to Scotland and buried with all honour beside that of his father at Melrose Abbey
 19th Aug Otterburn    James Douglas has his body hidden in a bush from the English & wins the battle
 19th Aug Otterburn   Several ballads are later composed in its honour including the battle of Otterburn and the Ballad of Chevy Chase
 19th Aug Otterburn   War between the Scots and English turned into a feud between the Douglas es & Percys
 20th Aug Otterburn   The Bishop of Durham was on his way from Newcastle with 2000 cavalry and 5000 infantry, they arrive at Ponteland, where they meet groups of men fleeing from battle, which forces the Scots to retire
   Battle of Otterburn   Montgomery, Hugh
 19th Aug Otterburn    James Douglas asks his nephew Hugh Montgomery to hide his body under a bush
   Battle of Otterburn   Robert of Albany
 19th Aug Otterburn   The battle of Otterburne was an incident in the invasion of England by Albany
   Burial of Douglas, James   Douglas, James
 5th Aug Melrose Abbey   Death of James Douglas , killed at the battle of Otterburn, the body of Douglas is taken back to Scotland and buried with all honour beside that of his father at Melrose Abbey
   Death of Douglas, James   Douglas, James
 5th Aug Otterburn   Death of James Douglas , killed at the battle of Otterburn, the body of Douglas is taken back to Scotland and buried with all honour beside that of his father at Melrose Abbey
   Invasion of England   Douglas, James
    The Scots begin attacks on both the western and eastern marches, taking advantage of growing divisions between the Percies and the Nevilles, the English wardens
  Aug Otterburn   After leaving Newcastle Douglas moves in a north-westerly direction, making for the valley of the River Rede, intending to take the same route back to Scotland by which he had entered England
 20th Aug Otterburn   The Bishop of Durham was on his way from Newcastle with 2000 cavalry and 5000 infantry, they arrive at Ponteland, where they meet groups of men fleeing from battle, which forces the Scots to retire
   Invasion of England   Robert of Albany
    The Duke of Albany launches an invasion of England
   Invasion of England   Stewart, James
    Leads an invasion of England
   Peerage   Douglas, Archibald
    Created Earl Douglas , 3rd
   Siege of Durham   Douglas, James
  Durham   Albany sends Earl Douglas to lay waste the Bishopric of Durham, which he achieves
   Siege of Durham   Robert of Albany
  Durham   Albany sends Earl Douglas to lay waste the Bishopric of Durham, which he achieves
   Siege of Newcastle   Douglas, James
  Newcastle   Commands 2000 archers and 400 men-at-arms to Newcastle and the north-east

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