Battle of Solway Moss

The Battle of Solway Moss, fought on 24 November 1542, was a notable engagement between English and Scottish forces near the River Solway in Cumberland. The conflict arose from tensions between King Henry VIII of England and King James V of Scotland. Despite outnumbering the English, the Scottish forces, led by Oliver Sinclair, were ill-prepared and disorganized, allowing the smaller English force under Sir Thomas Wharton to achieve a decisive victory. The aftermath of the battle had significant political repercussions; the heavy defeat combined with other pressures contributed to the death of James V shortly thereafter, leaving the Scottish throne to his infant daughter, Mary, Queen of Scots.