Battle of Largs

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The Battle of Largs was a 1263 clash off the coast of Scotland between Norwegian and Scottish forces that marked the decline of Norwegian influence over the Hebrides and paved the way for Scottish control of the western isles.

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Battle of Largs canonical 10
Battle at Largs 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
medieval battle
aftermath death of Haakon IV in Orkney later in 1263
withdrawal of the Norwegian fleet to Orkney
alsoKnownAs Battle at Largs
linked to: Battle of Largs
associatedWith Hebrides
linked to: Scottish Islands

Isle of Arran
linked to: Arran
belligerent Kingdom of Norway
Kingdom of Scotland
combatant Norwegian forces
Scottish forces
commandedBy King Haakon IV
linked to: Haakon IV of Norway
commander Alexander III of Scotland
Haakon IV of Norway
commemoratedBy Largs Pencil monument
linked to: Pencil Monument
commemoratedIn Scottish historical tradition
conflictIn Scottish–Norwegian War
countryInvolved Norway
Scotland
date 2 October 1263
era High Middle Ages
followedBy Treaty of Perth
hasCategory 1263 in Scotland
13th-century conflicts
Battles involving Norway
Battles involving Scotland
hasCause Norwegian–Scottish rivalry over the Hebrides
influenced Treaty of Perth
locatedIn North Ayrshire
Scotland
location Largs
opposedBy King Alexander III
partOf Norwegian expeditions to Scotland in 1263
history of Norway
history of Scotland
precededBy Norwegian fleet operations around the Hebrides in 1263
result Norwegian retreat
decline of Norwegian influence in the Hebrides
strategic Scottish advantage
strengthening of Scottish control over the western isles
significance marked the decline of Norwegian sea power in western Scotland
paved the way for Scottish sovereignty over the Hebrides
theatre Firth of Clyde
typeOfWarfare amphibious landing
naval engagement
year 1263

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Haakon IV of Norway notableEvent Battle of Largs
Treaty of Perth follows Battle of Largs
Alexander III of Scotland victory Battle of Largs
subject linked to: Alexander III
Largs hasHistoricalEvent Battle of Largs
Largs commemorates Battle of Largs
Pencil Monument commemorates Battle of Largs
subject linked to: Largs
Battle of Largs alsoKnownAs Battle at Largs
linked to: Battle of Largs
Clan Ross notableBattle Battle of Largs
Treaty of Perth follows Battle of Largs