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Anglo–Scottish Wars

1296 CE – 1560 CE

Centuries of border warfare between England and Scotland, from Edward I's invasions through the Wars of Independence to ongoing border raids.

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Anglo–Scottish Wars

1296 CE – 1560 CE

Centuries of border warfare between England and Scotland, from Edward I's invasions through the Wars of Independence to ongoing border raids. The 'Auld Alliance' with France made Scotland a persistent strategic threat to England's northern flank.

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