Battle of Mersey Hill

The Battle of Mersey Hill was part of the Reach-Frankish border wars, and was the first battle led by Princess Mera of the Reach.
The Frankish army was composed almost entirely of horsemen; during the battle the Frankish cavalry charged into a spear wall hidden by a ditch and took heavy losses. The horsemen attempted to attack the flanks, but got bogged down in the mud, just as princess Mera had planned. As they fell from their horses, many Frankish knights were killed. The battle soon turned into an open brawl, where the ferocious Reachmen prevailed over the disoriented Frankish soldiers. Realizing the battle was hopeless, the Frankish retreated
Category:Battles