Battle of Lochaber 1429
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Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1429 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 15th century | derived |
| Period | Wars of the Roses & late medieval | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
About the battle
The Battle of Lochaber was fought in 1429, in the Scottish Highlands, between the forces of Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross, Lord of the Isles and chief of Clan Donald against the Royalist army of King James I of Scotland.
It is known as the Battle of Split Allegiances among the Camerons. This is explained either by the fact that they deserted Alexander when faced with the prospect of supporting him as their feudal lord against their king, or that different factions in the clan lined up on both sides.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 57.0000, -5.0000
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Lochaber (revision 1370447866), 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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