Arkinholm

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Arkinholm is a historic site in southern Scotland best known as the location of a decisive 1455 battle that helped end the power of the Black Douglas family.

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Arkinholm canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
battlefield
historic site
aftermath forfeiture of Douglas lands
strengthening of Scottish crown authority
captured Hugh Douglas, Earl of Ormonde
combatant Black Douglas family forces
forces loyal to James II of Scotland
commander Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray
George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus
Hugh Douglas, Earl of Ormonde
conflictIn reign of James II of Scotland
country Scotland
date 1455-05-01
defeatedAt Battle of Arkinholm
historicalPeriod 15th century Scotland
historicalSignificance site of decisive defeat of the Black Douglas family
killedInAction Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray
knownFor Battle of Arkinholm
locatedIn Arkinholm self-linksurface differs
Eskdale
southern Scotland
locatedNear Langholm
locatedOn River Esk
opponent Clan Douglas
surface form: Black Douglas family
partOf Douglas rebellion against James II of Scotland
surface form: Douglas rebellion
result collapse of Black Douglas power
decisive royalist victory
securedPowerBy Battle of Arkinholm
year 1455

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Battle of Arkinholm location Arkinholm
Arkinholm locatedIn Arkinholm self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Battle of Arkinholm