Halidon Hilll is an eminence about a mile to the north-west of Berwick. The battle of Halidon Hill was a disastrous defeat of the Scots by the English, on the 19th of July, 1333. Edward III of England had laid siege to Berwick, the governor of which promised to surrender on the 20th of July if not previously relieved. On the 19th of July Archibald Douglas, regent of Scotland, led a Scotch army to the relief of the town, and attacked the English at Halidon Hill, but was totally routed with the loss of 10,000 men. Research Battle of Halidon Hill
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