Battle of Inverlochy (1431)
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The Battle of Inverlochy (1431) was a significant clash in the Scottish Highlands in which forces loyal to the Lord of the Isles defeated a royal army, reinforcing Gaelic power against the Scottish crown.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Inverlochy (1431) canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Inverlochy (1431) Context triple: [Clan Maclean, tookPartIn, Battle of Inverlochy (1431)]
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Battle of Killiecrankie
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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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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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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Battle of Harlaw
The Battle of Harlaw was a bloody 1411 clash in northeastern Scotland between Highland and Lowland forces that became one of the most famous and brutal medieval battles in Scottish history.
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Battle of Philiphaugh (1645)
The Battle of Philiphaugh (1645) was a decisive engagement in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms in which Scottish Covenanter forces crushed the Royalist army of James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, effectively ending his campaign in Scotland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Inverlochy (1431) Target entity description: The Battle of Inverlochy (1431) was a significant clash in the Scottish Highlands in which forces loyal to the Lord of the Isles defeated a royal army, reinforcing Gaelic power against the Scottish crown.
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A.
Battle of Killiecrankie
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
Battle of Harlaw
The Battle of Harlaw was a bloody 1411 clash in northeastern Scotland between Highland and Lowland forces that became one of the most famous and brutal medieval battles in Scottish history.
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E.
Battle of Philiphaugh (1645)
The Battle of Philiphaugh (1645) was a decisive engagement in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms in which Scottish Covenanter forces crushed the Royalist army of James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, effectively ending his campaign in Scotland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Clan Donald–Crown conflict
ⓘ
Lordship of the Isles ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Clan Donald
ⓘ
Lord of the Isles ⓘ Scottish royal forces ⓘ |
| cause |
Gaelic resistance to royal authority in the Highlands
ⓘ
tensions between the Lord of the Isles and the Scottish crown ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
Gaelic forces loyal to the Lord of the Isles
ⓘ
Scottish crown forces ⓘ |
| commander |
Alan Stewart of Darnley
ⓘ
Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross ⓘ Donald Balloch ⓘ Earl of Mar ⓘ |
| conflictType | Scottish clan battle ⓘ |
| confusedWith | Battle of Inverlochy (1645) ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| date | 1431 ⓘ |
| effect |
demonstrated military strength of the Lord of the Isles
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reinforced Gaelic power in the Highlands ⓘ weakened immediate royal control in Lochaber ⓘ |
| era | 15th century ⓘ |
| follows | imprisonment of Alexander of Islay by James I of Scotland ⓘ |
| hasCasualties |
high royal casualties
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moderate casualties among Lord of the Isles forces ⓘ |
| killedInAction |
Alan Stewart of Darnley
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many Scottish royal soldiers ⓘ |
| location |
Inverlochy
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Lochaber ⓘ near Fort William ⓘ |
| notableFor |
decisive victory of Lord of the Isles forces
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heavy losses for the royal army ⓘ importance in Highland politics ⓘ |
| opponentOf | James I of Scotland ⓘ |
| partOf |
Scottish clan wars
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power struggle between Clan Donald and the Scottish crown ⓘ |
| region | Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| result |
Lord of the Isles victory
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defeat of royal army ⓘ |
| year | 1431 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Inverlochy (1431) Description of subject: The Battle of Inverlochy (1431) was a significant clash in the Scottish Highlands in which forces loyal to the Lord of the Isles defeated a royal army, reinforcing Gaelic power against the Scottish crown.
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