Battle of Mauchline Muir 1648
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1648 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Civil Wars | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
| War / conflict | Wars of the Three Kingdoms | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Mauchline Muir was an engagement fought on 12 June 1648 between two rival factions of the Covenanters of Scotland. On one side were those who favoured The Engagement, known as Engagers, and on the other those who were opposed to the Engagement, and known as the Kirk party.
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Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 55.5078, -4.3802
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