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The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh: Scotland's Forgotten Disaster
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, a devastating defeat for Scotland in 1547 during the Rough Wooing. The battle saw the English army under Edward Seymour and the Scottish forces led by Regent Arran clash near Musselburgh. Lucas explains how the Scots employed a schiltron formation, a tactic from the Wars of Independence, but were overwhelmed by English artillery and cavalry. The discussion covers the political background: Henry VIII's desire to marry his son Edward to the infant Mary Queen of Scots, the resulting invasion, and the aftermath including…
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