Английская Википедия:Battle of Hornshole

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Шаблон:Use dmy dates The Battle of Hornshole was a skirmish fought in 1514 between an English raiding party and youths from Hawick, as most of the town's male population had been killed at Flodden.[1] Шаблон:Infobox military conflict Шаблон:Campaignbox Anglo-Scottish Wars

History

After the Battle of Flodden the previous year, around a third of the whole Scottish army had been killed, making the Borders extremely vulnerable.[2] English forces under the command of Lord Dacre were camped at Hornshole, around Шаблон:Convert from Hawick, when a message reached Hawick that it was an English raiding party.[2] Youths from the town gathered weapons and set off to confront them, attacking at night and soundly defeating the raiders.[2][3]

Name

The place name most likely means Heron's Hole, since there is a deep pool in the River Teviot here.[2][3] Another possible meaning is Orm's Hole, after the same Anglian lord who gave his name to Ormiston, or Orm's Toun.[3] Also possible, but less likely, is Hornie's Hole, a deep dwelling place for the Devil.[3]

Celebration

During the battle, the pennon carried by the raiders was captured and taken as a trophy by the victors.[4] Today, Hawick's coat of arms bears a pennon inscribed with "1514", the year of the battle.

The story of the Battle of Hornshole plays a central role in Common Riding celebrations in the town of Hawick.[5]

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