The Borderland's Medieval Cycle of Violence

The Anglo-Scottish border during the late 13th and early 14th centuries was not just a geographical demarcation but a cauldron of cultural, military, and social upheavals. The Borderland, a strip of land caught between England and Scotland, was the stage for a relentless cycle of violence fueled by centuries-old animosities and a drive for dominance. This period, punctuated by the reign of Edward I, known as the Hammer of Scotland, through to the Union of the Crowns in 1603, showcases a stark panorama of survival, valor, and despair.