Battle of Airds Moss
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The Battle of Airds Moss was a 1680 clash in Ayrshire, Scotland, in which government forces defeated militant Covenanters led by Richard Cameron, marking a pivotal moment of repression for the Cameronian movement.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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historical event ⓘ |
| aftermath |
dispersal of Cameronian field conventicles
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increased repression of Cameronians ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Airdsmoss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedGroup |
Cameronians
NERFINISHED
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United Societies of Covenanters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battlefieldType | moorland ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Cameronians
NERFINISHED
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Covenanters NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish government forces ⓘ |
| cause |
outlawing of radical Covenanter preachers
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refusal of Covenanters to accept royal religious policy ⓘ |
| commander |
John Balfour of Kinloch
NERFINISHED
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Richard Cameron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictSide |
Royalist forces
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radical Covenanter insurgents ⓘ |
| conflictType | Covenanter rising ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| date | 1680-07-22 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 17th century ⓘ |
| legacy | pivotal moment in Cameronian history ⓘ |
| location |
Airds Moss
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Ayrshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| memorial | Cameron’s Monument at Airds Moss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryStrength |
larger government cavalry detachment
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small Covenanter field force ⓘ |
| notableDeath |
Michael Cameron
NERFINISHED
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Richard Cameron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | Bruce of Earlshall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Killing Times NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Stuart Restoration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Sanquhar Declaration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignOf | Charles II of England and Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Bothwell Bridge
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Battle of Drumclog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Presbyterianism
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Scottish Covenanter movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | government victory ⓘ |
| significance | symbol of Covenanter martyrdom in Scottish Presbyterian tradition ⓘ |
| year | 1680 ⓘ |
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