Warden of the Marches

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• Lord Warden of the Marches — The Lord Warden of the Marches was an office in the governments of Scotland and England. The holders were responsible for the security of the border between the two nations, and often took part in military action. The Marches on both side of the… …   Wikipedia

• Wardens of the Marches — plural noun Officers formerly appointed to keep order in the marches or border districts of England and Scotland • • • Main Entry: ↑warden …   Useful english dictionary

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• Council of the North — A council created by Richard III, instructed to protect England s northern border marches with Scotland. Ordinances were drawn up in 1484. The post of warden of the marches was created. Defence was put into the hands of the Percy family in the… …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

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