The Battle of Brechin was fought on 18 May 1452 during the reign of James II of Scotland, about two and a half miles north north east of Brechin.[2] It has been regarded as part of the civil war during his reign between the king and an alliance of powerful noble families led by the Black Douglases, which as the king won was significant in the development of a relatively strong centralised monarchy in Scotland during the Late Middle Ages.[2]
Battle of Brechin
Part of Royal–Black Douglas civil war
Coats of arms of the Earl of Huntly (left) and Earl of Crawford (right)
However, it has been argued that it was a localised conflict in the north-east of Scotland, of only limited relevance to wider conflicts in Scotland as a whole in spite of the fact that the Gordons fought under the royal banner.[2]
Referencesedit
^Macdonald, Angus; Macdonald, Archibald (1896). The Clan Donald. Vol. 1. Inverness: The Northern Counties Publishing Company Ltd. p. 209. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
^ abcdLawson, John Parker (1839). Historical Tales of the Wars of Scotland, And of the Border Raids, Forays and Conflicts. Vol. 1. Edinburgh, London and Dublin: Archibald Fullarton. pp. 215–217. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
^Black, David Dackers (1867). The History of Brechin. 74 Princes Street, Edinburgh and Brechin: William Paterson, and Black & Johnston. p. 27-29. Retrieved 7 November 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
External linksedit
Scottish-places article on Brechin
British-history.ac.uk article on Brechin
April 13, 2024
battle, brechin, fought, 1452, during, reign, james, scotland, about, half, miles, north, north, east, brechin, been, regarded, part, civil, during, reign, between, king, alliance, powerful, noble, families, black, douglases, which, king, significant, developm. The Battle of Brechin was fought on 18 May 1452 during the reign of James II of Scotland about two and a half miles north north east of Brechin 2 It has been regarded as part of the civil war during his reign between the king and an alliance of powerful noble families led by the Black Douglases which as the king won was significant in the development of a relatively strong centralised monarchy in Scotland during the Late Middle Ages 2 Battle of BrechinPart of Royal Black Douglas civil warCoats of arms of the Earl of Huntly left and Earl of Crawford right Date18 May 1452Locationnear Brechin Angus ScotlandResultRoyalist Victory 1 BelligerentsClan Gordon Royalists Clan Lindsay Rebels Commanders and leadersEarl of HuntlyEarl of Crawford A royalist army formed by the Clan Gordon and Clan Ogilvy led by Alexander Gordon 1st Earl of Huntly defeated the rebel Alexander Lindsay 4th Earl of Crawford a leading ally of the Black Douglases who was known as The Tiger 3 Shortly after Crawford submitted to the king leaving the Black Douglases more isolated to be defeated at the Battle of Arkinholm in 1455 2 However it has been argued that it was a localised conflict in the north east of Scotland of only limited relevance to wider conflicts in Scotland as a whole in spite of the fact that the Gordons fought under the royal banner 2 References edit Macdonald Angus Macdonald Archibald 1896 The Clan Donald Vol 1 Inverness The Northern Counties Publishing Company Ltd p 209 Retrieved 7 November 2021 a b c d Lawson John Parker 1839 Historical Tales of the Wars of Scotland And of the Border Raids Forays and Conflicts Vol 1 Edinburgh London and Dublin Archibald Fullarton pp 215 217 Retrieved 7 November 2021 Black David Dackers 1867 The History of Brechin 74 Princes Street Edinburgh and Brechin William Paterson and Black amp Johnston p 27 29 Retrieved 7 November 2021 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location link External links editScottish places article on Brechin British history ac uk article on Brechin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Brechin amp oldid 1189755777, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
