Battle of Killiecrankie
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The Battle of Killiecrankie was a major 1689 engagement in the Scottish Highlands where Jacobite forces won a costly victory over government troops during the first Jacobite rising.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Killiecrankie canonical | 15 |
| Rout of Killiecrankie | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Killiecrankie Context triple: [Jacobite risings, hasPart, Battle of Killiecrankie]
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A.
Battle of Sheriffmuir
The Battle of Sheriffmuir was an inconclusive 1715 clash in Scotland between Jacobite forces and the British government army that effectively halted the Jacobite advance during the rising of 1715.
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B.
Battle of Culloden
The Battle of Culloden was the decisive 1746 clash in the Jacobite Rising where government forces crushed Charles Edward Stuart’s army, effectively ending Jacobite hopes of restoring the Stuart monarchy in Britain.
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C.
Battle of Antrim
The Battle of Antrim was a key 1798 clash in County Antrim, Ireland, in which United Irish rebels attempted and failed to seize the town of Antrim from British government forces.
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D.
Battle of Carbisdale
The Battle of Carbisdale was a 1650 engagement in northern Scotland where Royalist forces under James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, were decisively defeated, effectively ending his final campaign for Charles II.
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E.
Battle of Methven
The Battle of Methven was a 1306 engagement in the Wars of Scottish Independence in which English forces under Aymer de Valence surprised and decisively defeated the newly crowned King Robert the Bruce in central Scotland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Killiecrankie Target entity description: The Battle of Killiecrankie was a major 1689 engagement in the Scottish Highlands where Jacobite forces won a costly victory over government troops during the first Jacobite rising.
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A.
Battle of Sheriffmuir
The Battle of Sheriffmuir was an inconclusive 1715 clash in Scotland between Jacobite forces and the British government army that effectively halted the Jacobite advance during the rising of 1715.
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B.
Battle of Culloden
The Battle of Culloden was the decisive 1746 clash in the Jacobite Rising where government forces crushed Charles Edward Stuart’s army, effectively ending Jacobite hopes of restoring the Stuart monarchy in Britain.
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C.
Battle of Antrim
The Battle of Antrim was a key 1798 clash in County Antrim, Ireland, in which United Irish rebels attempted and failed to seize the town of Antrim from British government forces.
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D.
Battle of Carbisdale
The Battle of Carbisdale was a 1650 engagement in northern Scotland where Royalist forces under James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, were decisively defeated, effectively ending his final campaign for Charles II.
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E.
Battle of Methven
The Battle of Methven was a 1306 engagement in the Wars of Scottish Independence in which English forces under Aymer de Valence surprised and decisively defeated the newly crowned King Robert the Bruce in central Scotland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Killiecrankie
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surface form:
Rout of Killiecrankie
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| associatedWith |
Jacobitism
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surface form:
Jacobitism in Scotland
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| belligerent |
Jacobite forces
ⓘ
surface form:
Jacobites
Scottish Government forces ⓘ supporters of James VII and II ⓘ supporters of William II of Scotland ⓘ |
| casualties | high on both sides ⓘ |
| category |
1689 in Scotland
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Battles involving Scotland ⓘ Battles of the Williamite War in Scotland ⓘ |
| causeOf |
heavy casualties on Jacobite side
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heavy casualties on government side ⓘ |
| commander |
Hugh Mackay of Scourie
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Viscount Dundee ⓘ
surface form:
John Graham of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee
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| commanderSide |
Hugh Mackay of Scourie – Government
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Viscount Dundee ⓘ
surface form:
John Graham of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee – Jacobite
|
| conflict |
Jacobite rising of 1689
ⓘ
surface form:
First Jacobite Rising
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| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| date | 27 July 1689 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Dunkeld (1689) ⓘ |
| governmentCasualties | estimated over 1,500 killed and wounded ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 17th century ⓘ |
| JacobiteCasualties | estimated around 600 killed and wounded ⓘ |
| killedInAction |
Viscount Dundee
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surface form:
John Graham of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee
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| location |
Killiecrankie
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Perth and Kinross ⓘ
surface form:
Perthshire
Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| memorial | monuments near Killiecrankie ⓘ |
| notableUnit |
Scottish clans
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surface form:
Highland clans
Scottish regiments ⓘ
surface form:
Scottish Lowland regiments
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| objective | support restoration of James VII and II ⓘ |
| opponentObjective | secure Williamite control of Scotland ⓘ |
| partOf |
Jacobite risings
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Jacobite rising of 1689 ⓘ
surface form:
Williamite War in Scotland
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| precededBy | Battle of Drumclog ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Glorious Revolution ⓘ |
| result |
Jacobite victory
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Pyrrhic victory ⓘ |
| significance |
failed to secure long-term strategic advantage for Jacobites
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major early Jacobite victory in Scotland ⓘ |
| strengthSide |
Government forces approximately 3,500–4,000 men
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Jacobite forces approximately 2,500–3,000 men ⓘ |
| terrain |
hills overlooking Killiecrankie Pass
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narrow pass above River Garry ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare |
Highland charge
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infantry engagement ⓘ |
| year | 1689 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Killiecrankie Description of subject: The Battle of Killiecrankie was a major 1689 engagement in the Scottish Highlands where Jacobite forces won a costly victory over government troops during the first Jacobite rising.
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