The Anglo-Scottish Border

• Border region


  • Reputation for lawlessness
  • Cattle and sheep rustling were rife
  • Violence was common
• Dealing with problems on the border with Scotland

  1. Split into three marches

  2. Each under the jurisdiction of a warden
• Appointing a local noble as warden

  Noble would exploit his office to enhance his own power at the king's expense
• Filling the warden posts could be difficult for the king