Battle of Dupplin Moor

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The Battle of Dupplin Moor was a significant 1332 engagement in the Second War of Scottish Independence, where an invading Anglo-Scottish force decisively defeated a larger Scottish army, influencing the struggle for Scotland’s throne.

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Battle of Dupplin 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
aftermath opened the way for Edward Balliol’s coronation as King of Scots
temporarily undermined the Bruce dynasty
alsoKnownAs Battle of Dupplin
belligerent Anglo-Scottish invasion force
Bruce loyalists
Kingdom of Scotland
supporters of Edward Balliol
casualties heavy Scottish casualties
light Anglo-Scottish casualties
combatantSide Balliol faction
linked to: de Balliol

Bruce faction
commander Donald, Earl of Mar
Edward Balliol
Henry de Beaumont
Robert Bruce, Lord of Liddesdale
conflict Second War of Scottish Independence
country Scotland
date 1332-08-11
endDate 1332-08-12
era Middle Ages
followedBy Edward Balliol’s brief reign in Scotland
historicalPeriod Second War of Scottish Independence
killed Donald, Earl of Mar
many Scottish nobles
location Dupplin Moor
Perthshire
near Perth
notableFeature outnumbered force defeated a much larger army
use of terrain and missile weapons to break Scottish charges
partOf Second War of Scottish Independence
precededBy Anglo-Scottish invasion of 1332
result decisive victory for the Anglo-Scottish invaders
significance early demonstration of the effectiveness of longbow-supported infantry tactics
influenced the struggle for the Scottish throne
marked a major setback for the Bruce loyalist government
startDate 1332-08-11
strength larger Scottish army
smaller Anglo-Scottish force
tacticsUsed allowing Scottish forces to compress themselves in a narrow front
concentrated longbow fire
defensive position on high ground
use of dismounted men-at-arms
year 1332

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John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray participatedIn Battle of Dupplin Moor
Second War of Scottish Independence hasBattle Battle of Dupplin Moor
Edward Balliol notableBattle Battle of Dupplin Moor
Battle of Dupplin Moor alsoKnownAs Battle of Dupplin
linked to: Battle of Dupplin Moor