The Battle of Pinkie Cleuch: Scotland's Forgotten Defeat

In 1547, a Scottish army was annihilated by the English in a brutal engagement that has been overshadowed by Bannockburn and Culloden. Join Lucas and Luna as they explore the Battle of Pinkie Cleuch — the last pitched battle between England and Scotland before the Union of the Crowns. We delve into the brutal tactics of the English commander Edward Seymour, the disastrous Scottish choice to fight on unfavorable ground, and the terrifying introduction of naval artillery against a Highland charge. Along the way, we consider the aftermath: the occupation of Edinburgh, the Rough Wooing of Mary Queen of Scots, and the lasting trauma etched into Scottish memory. This episode also touches on the role of the Earl of Arran, the Treaty of Greenwich, and the fortress of Inchkeith. A sobering look at how a single day changed the course of Scotland. #BattleOfPinkieCleuch #PinkieCleuch #EdwardSeymour #EarlOfArran #RoughWooing #MaryQueenOfScots #TreatyOfGreenwich #Inchkeith #Edinburgh #TudorConquest #ScottishHistory #MilitaryHistory #16thCentury #Scotland #England #History #FexingoHistory #EuropeanHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo