Battle of Inverlochy (1431)
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The Battle of Inverlochy (1431) was a significant clash in the Scottish Highlands in which forces loyal to the Lord of the Isles defeated a royal army, reinforcing Gaelic power against the Scottish crown.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Inverlochy (1431) canonical | 3 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
military conflict ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Clan Donald–Crown conflict
ⓘ
Lordship of the Isles ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Clan Donald
ⓘ
Lord of the Isles ⓘ Scottish royal forces ⓘ |
| cause |
Gaelic resistance to royal authority in the Highlands
ⓘ
tensions between the Lord of the Isles and the Scottish crown ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
Gaelic forces loyal to the Lord of the Isles
ⓘ
Scottish crown forces ⓘ |
| commander |
Alan Stewart of Darnley
ⓘ
Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross ⓘ Donald Balloch ⓘ Earl of Mar ⓘ |
| conflictType | Scottish clan battle ⓘ |
| confusedWith | Battle of Inverlochy (1645) ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| date | 1431 ⓘ |
| effect |
demonstrated military strength of the Lord of the Isles
ⓘ
reinforced Gaelic power in the Highlands ⓘ weakened immediate royal control in Lochaber ⓘ |
| era | 15th century ⓘ |
| follows | imprisonment of Alexander of Islay by James I of Scotland ⓘ |
| hasCasualties |
high royal casualties
ⓘ
moderate casualties among Lord of the Isles forces ⓘ |
| killedInAction |
Alan Stewart of Darnley
ⓘ
many Scottish royal soldiers ⓘ |
| location |
Inverlochy
ⓘ
Lochaber ⓘ near Fort William ⓘ |
| notableFor |
decisive victory of Lord of the Isles forces
ⓘ
heavy losses for the royal army ⓘ importance in Highland politics ⓘ |
| opponentOf | James I of Scotland ⓘ |
| partOf |
Scottish clan wars
ⓘ
power struggle between Clan Donald and the Scottish crown ⓘ |
| region | Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| result |
Lord of the Isles victory
ⓘ
defeat of royal army ⓘ |
| year | 1431 ⓘ |
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