Battle of Largs

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The Battle of Largs was a 1263 clash off the coast of Scotland between Norwegian and Scottish forces that marked the decline of Norwegian influence over the Hebrides and paved the way for Scottish control of the western isles.

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Battle of Largs canonical 10
Battle at Largs 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
medieval battle
aftermath death of Haakon IV in Orkney later in 1263
withdrawal of the Norwegian fleet to Orkney
alsoKnownAs Battle of Largs
surface form: Battle at Largs
associatedWith Scottish Islands
surface form: Hebrides

Arran
surface form: Isle of Arran
belligerent Kingdom of Norway
Kingdom of Scotland
combatant armed forces of Denmark–Norway
surface form: Norwegian forces

Scottish forces
commandedBy Haakon IV of Norway
surface form: King Haakon IV
commander Alexander III of Scotland
Haakon IV of Norway
commemoratedBy Pencil Monument
surface form: Largs Pencil monument
commemoratedIn Scottish historical tradition
conflictIn Scottish–Norwegian conflict over the Western Isles
surface form: Scottish–Norwegian War
countryInvolved Norway
Scotland
date 2 October 1263
era High Middle Ages
followedBy Treaty of Perth
hasCategory 1263 in Scotland
13th-century conflicts
Battles involving Norway
Battles involving Scotland
hasCause Norwegian–Scottish rivalry over the Hebrides
influenced Treaty of Perth
locatedIn North Ayrshire
Scotland
location Largs
opposedBy Alexander III of Scotland
surface form: King Alexander III
partOf Scottish–Norwegian conflict over the Western Isles
surface form: Norwegian expeditions to Scotland in 1263

history of Norway
history of Scotland
precededBy Norwegian fleet operations around the Hebrides in 1263
result Norwegian retreat
decline of Norwegian influence in the Hebrides
strategic Scottish advantage
strengthening of Scottish control over the western isles
significance marked the decline of Norwegian sea power in western Scotland
paved the way for Scottish sovereignty over the Hebrides
theatre Firth of Clyde
typeOfWarfare amphibious landing
naval engagement
year 1263

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Haakon IV of Norway notableEvent Battle of Largs
Treaty of Perth follows Battle of Largs
Alexander III victory Battle of Largs
subject surface form: Alexander III of Scotland
Largs hasHistoricalEvent Battle of Largs
Largs commemorates Battle of Largs
Largs commemorates Battle of Largs
subject surface form: Pencil Monument
Battle of Largs alsoKnownAs Battle of Largs
this entity surface form: Battle at Largs
Clan Ross notableBattle Battle of Largs
Treaty between Scotland and Norway of 1266 follows Battle of Largs
subject surface form: Treaty of Perth