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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 |