Battle of Carbisdale, 1650

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The Battle of Carbisdale, fought in 1650 in the Scottish Highlands, was a decisive defeat for Royalist forces under James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.

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instanceOf battle
military conflict
aftermath James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose, was captured
James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose, was executed in Edinburgh
alsoKnownAs Battle of Carbisdale 1650
Carbisdale 1650
linked to: Carbisdale
belligerent Royalists
Scottish Covenanters
Scottish Government forces
cause Royalist attempt to rally support in the Highlands for Charles II
combatantCommander Archibald Strachan
James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose
commander Archibald Strachan
David Leslie
James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose
conflict Wars of the Three Kingdoms
country Scotland
date 27 April 1650
followedBy capture of Montrose
hasCategory 1650 in Scotland
Battles involving Scotland
Battles of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms
Conflicts in 1650
hasLocation Carbisdale
Scotland
Scottish Highlands
locatedIn County of Sutherland
participant Norwegian mercenaries
Scottish Covenanter cavalry
Scottish Royalists
partOf Wars of the Three Kingdoms
precededBy Battle of Philiphaugh
result Covenanter victory
Royalist defeat
significance decisive defeat for Royalist forces in Scotland
ended Montrose’s final campaign in Scotland
theatre Scottish theatre of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms
timePeriod 17th century
year 1650

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Battle of Carbisdale alsoKnownAs Battle of Carbisdale, 1650
Battle of Carbisdale alsoKnownAs Battle of Carbisdale 1650
subject linked to: Battle of Carbisdale, 1650
linked to: Battle of Carbisdale, 1650