Battle of Glasgow 1544
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1544 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 16th century | derived |
| Period | Tudor & early Stuart | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
About the battle
The Battle of Glasgow was fought on 16 March 1544, between Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox and the Scottish Regent James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, and their adherents, during the minority of Mary, Queen of Scots. There was a second battle at Glasgow Muir in May 1544, known as the Battle of the Butts, between Arran and the Earl of Glencairn.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 55.8630, -4.2344
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Glasgow (1544) (revision 1366793945), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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