A history of the house of Percy : from the earliest times down to the present century . vil Celts reached the fastnesses of theWaterbreak without the loss of a single life. The black deed of which they were accused—the kill-ing of a woman with child—was unfortunately but toocommon a crime on both sides of the frontier ; but it servedso to inflame the passions of the English marchmen, thatNorthumberland was able to lead a serviceable force intothe Merse and Teviotdale within three days after the escapeof the reputed murderers. Joined by some Scots horsemenunder George Douglas, the invaders atta
A history of the house of Percy : from the earliest times down to the present century . vil Celts reached the fastnesses of theWaterbreak without the loss of a single life. The black deed of which they were accused—the kill-ing of a woman with child—was unfortunately but toocommon a crime on both sides of the frontier ; but it servedso to inflame the passions of the English marchmen, thatNorthumberland was able to lead a serviceable force intothe Merse and Teviotdale within three days after the escapeof the reputed murderers. Joined by some Scots horsemenunder George Douglas, the invaders attacked and burnedColdingham, whence King James had retreated in hot towns of Blackhill and Branerdergast were likewisedestroyed after heavy slaughter; while eighty prisoners,sixty horses, two hundred head of cattle, and corn worth1000 marks sterling fell into the hands of the English. ? High and Low Whittle are now two farmsteads, four miles from Warkworthin the parish of Shilbottle. ^ Northumberland to the king, Coitoji Caligula^ Book VI. 24. ,C < t S -s ^ 5. THE HOUSE OF PERCY 217 Thus was the poor wife of Whittle well avenged. Morayattempted reprisals; whereupon Northumberland raised2500 men and despatched them across the Border at fivedifferent points. He himself commanded one troop ; whileSir Arthur Darcy, Sir Thomas Clifford, Angus, and Tempesteach led a separate foray. All were successful except Angus,who was taken prisoner, and only managed to escape bybribery and specious promises to his captors.^ The LordWarden burnt Raynton 2 and many other places of import-ance. In his report to the king, he says :— Thankes beto Godf we did not leave one pele^ gentleman s house orgrange unburnt or {un)destroyed; and so reculed to England. ^Northumberland, after this triumphant raid, wrote to Henryasking that the ancient privilege granted to Lords Wardenof conferring knighthood upon their most distinguishedfollowers might be revived in his favour. Wolsey washe
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