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Battle of Yeavering
Part of Anglo-Scottish Wars
Date 22 July 1415
Location
Result English victory
Belligerents
Royal Arms of England (1340-1367).svg Kingdom of England Royal Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland.svg Kingdom of Scotland
Commanders and leaders
Sir Robert de Umfraville, KG.png Robert Umfraville Unknown
Strength
440 4000

The Battle of Yeavering (or Battle of Geteryne) was fought in 1415 between English and Scottish forces near Yeavering in Northumberland. A small English force consisting of 440 men led by the Earl of Westmoreland defeated 4000 Scots. Fought in the same year as the Battle of Agincourt, which famously demonstrated the efficacy of the longbow against cavalry, it is notable that the English side at Yeavering consisted mostly of archers.

The site is marked by a battle stone, probably originally a Bronze Age standing stone.

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