Battle of Aldy Charrish
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The Battle of Aldy Charrish was a late 15th-century Scottish clan battle, chiefly involving Clan Ross and their rivals, that exemplified the violent feuding culture of the Highlands.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Aldy Charrish canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish clan battle
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battle ⓘ |
| aftermath |
strengthening of Clan Ross influence in Ross-shire
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weakening of Clan Mackay power in the region ⓘ |
| category |
15th-century conflicts in Scotland
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Battles involving Highland clans ⓘ Clan Mackay NERFINISHED ⓘ Clan Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
feud between Clan Ross and Clan Mackay
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retaliation for earlier raids in Ross territory ⓘ |
| combatantType | Highland clans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictScope | local Highland feud ⓘ |
| conflictType | clan feud ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| date | 1487 ⓘ |
| describedAs | example of violent Highland feuding culture ⓘ |
| era | pre-modern Scotland ⓘ |
| followedBy | continuing tensions among northern Highland clans ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Ross-shire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killedInAction | Angus Roy Mackay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources |
Scots
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Scottish Gaelic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Scottish Highlands
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Strathoykel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | River Oykel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainBelligerent |
Clan Mackay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Clan Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ Clan Sutherland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Ross family traditions
ⓘ
Scottish clan histories ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | clan levies ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Alexander Ross of Balnagown
NERFINISHED
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Angus Roy Mackay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Clan Mackay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Clan Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Scottish clan wars ⓘ |
| precededBy | raids by Clan Mackay into Ross lands ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Clan Ross–Clan Mackay feud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | victory for Clan Ross and their allies ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 15th century ⓘ |
| weaponUsed |
bows
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spears ⓘ swords ⓘ |
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