What Is Going On At Otterburn?

Geoffrey Carter talks about the current project looking at the battle of Otterburn 1388.

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The original shield you show in the video is correct for the battle of Otterburn 1388, Hotspur’s shield was not quartered with the Lucy three fishes emblem until 1399 so he would have worn it for Humbledon Hill in 1402 and at his death at Shrewsbury. A very interesting project, I hope it goes well. Being a war gamer I have a collection of figures representing both sides in the battle and along with Charlie Wesencraft did a great deal of research into the battle a number of years ago. Best of luck.

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Thanks. Most sources I have looked at say something along the lines of "Maud inherited the de Lucy estates when her brother died and later married Henry Percy, linking the de Lucy estates with the Percy land centred around Alnwick castle in Northumberland. Maud insisted, as part of the marriage settlement, that the de Lucy heraldry (three pikes) would, from that time, be quartered with the Percy Lion." The first Earl marrried Maud in 1381. I would like to tie this down. I will email the Percy archivist at Alnwick and see what he says. I have read Charlie's book and, indeed, have discussed it with him a few years ago. He was well in to his 90s then. Is he still with us, do you know?

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@@thebattlefieldstrust4646 still going, if not so strong as he was. I haven’t seen him since lockdown. Check out the Osprey book on the battle, not original references of course but an interesting overview. Don’t neglect the wargaming chaps, amatures they maybe but passionate about accuracy in their research and pretty knowledgeable in most cases. I have registered so hopefully will get involved in the future. Dave.