Scottish army

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The Scottish army was the military force of the Kingdom of Scotland, composed of feudal levies and later more organized formations, that fought in numerous medieval conflicts including the Wars of Scottish Independence.

All labels observed (5)

Label Occurrences
Scottish army canonical 5
Royal Scots Army 2
Scottish royal army 2

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (97)

Predicate Object
instanceOf historical army
military organization
alliance Auld Alliance
Kingdom of France
commandedBy Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven
Andrew Moray
Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Charles Edward Stuart
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
James IV of Scotland
James V of Scotland
James VI of Scotland
linked to: James VI and I

John Graham of Claverhouse
King of Scots
Robert the Bruce
William Wallace
conflict Anglo-Scottish Wars
Auld Alliance campaigns in France
Bishops' Wars
First War of Scottish Independence
Hundred Years' War
Jacobite risings
Rough Wooing
Scottish–Norwegian War
Second War of Scottish Independence
Wars of Scottish Independence
Wars of the Three Kingdoms
country Kingdom of Scotland
dissolvedOrTransformedInto British Army
garrisoned Scottish royal castles
border fortifications
hasPart Highland levies
Lowland levies
archers
artillery
cavalry
clan retinues
feudal levies
infantry
mercenaries
pikemen
royal household troops
militaryBranch land forces
notableBattle Battle of Bannockburn
Battle of Culloden
Battle of Dunbar (1650)
Battle of Falkirk (1298)
Battle of Flodden
Battle of Halidon Hill
Battle of Killiecrankie
Battle of Kilsyth
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Battle of Sheriffmuir
Battle of Stirling Bridge
operatedIn Kingdom of Scotland
opponent Kingdom of Denmark
linked to: Denmark

Kingdom of England
Kingdom of England and Scotland (post-Union conflicts)
linked to: Kingdom of England

Kingdom of Norway
organizationalForm covenanter army
feudal levy
militia
standing army elements
partOf armed forces of the Kingdom of Scotland
recruitedFrom Scottish burghs
Scottish clans
Scottish nobility
Scottish peasantry
mercenary companies
role defence of Scottish independence
offensive campaigns in England
support of allies in continental Europe
significantReform introduction of pike and shot formations
professionalization during the 17th century
timePeriod Early modern period
Middle Ages
usedEquipment bagpipes
banners
bows
cannon
crossbows
culverins
dirks
handguns
mail armour
muskets
pikes
plate armour
polearms
shields
spears
swords
targes
two-handed swords
usedLanguage Latin
Scots
Scottish Gaelic

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Referenced by (11)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Battle of Halidon Hill combatant Scottish army
Armed forces of the Kingdom of Scotland hasPart Royal Scots Army
linked to: Scottish army
Government of the Kingdom of Scotland militaryAuthorityOver Royal Scots Army
linked to: Scottish army
Mons Meg usedBy Royal Scottish artillery
subject linked to: Mons Meg cannon
linked to: Scottish army
siege of Roxburgh Castle (1460) combatant Scottish royal army
linked to: Scottish army
John Graham of Claverhouse servedIn Scottish Army
subject linked to: Viscount Dundee
linked to: Scottish army
Battle of Falkirk (1298) combatant Scottish army
Robert Monro militaryBranch Scottish army
Battle of the Standard (1138) side Scottish royal army
linked to: Scottish army
Battle of Neville's Cross combatant Scottish army
Battle of Homildon Hill combatant Scottish army