Battle of Arkinholm

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The Battle of Arkinholm was a decisive 1455 clash in southern Scotland that led to the crushing of the powerful Black Douglas family and strengthened the authority of the Scottish crown.

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Label Occurrences
Battle of Arkinholm canonical 7
Battle of Langholm (occasionally) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
historical event
aftermath forfeiture of Black Douglas lands
redistribution of Douglas estates to royal supporters
alsoKnownAs Battle of Arkinholme
associatedWith James II of Scotland
captured Hugh Douglas, Earl of Ormonde
cause royal attempt to curb power of the Black Douglas family
combatant Red Douglases
surface form: Black Douglas faction

Forces loyal to King James II of Scotland
commander Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray
George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus
Hugh Douglas, Earl of Ormonde
conflict Douglas rebellion
country Kingdom of Scotland
date 1455-05-01
era Late Middle Ages
killedInAction Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray
location Arkinholm
southern Scotland
opponent Clan Douglas
surface form: Black Douglas family
partOf Douglas rebellion against James II of Scotland
surface form: Douglas rebellion

internal conflicts in 15th-century Scotland
pointInTime May 1455
precededBy Threave Castle
surface form: siege and destruction of Threave Castle
result crushing of the Black Douglas family
decisive royalist victory
strengthening of the Scottish crown
significance consolidation of royal authority in Scotland
decisive defeat of the Black Douglas family
year 1455

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Clan Douglas involvedInConflict Battle of Arkinholm
Earls of Douglas involvedInEvent Battle of Arkinholm
Arkinholm knownFor Battle of Arkinholm
Arkinholm defeatedAt Battle of Arkinholm
subject surface form: Black Douglas family
Arkinholm securedPowerBy Battle of Arkinholm
subject surface form: James II of Scotland
Hugh Douglas, Earl of Ormonde participatedIn Battle of Arkinholm
Hugh Douglas, Earl of Ormonde capturedAt Battle of Arkinholm
Battle of Arkinholme alsoKnownAs Battle of Arkinholm
this entity surface form: Battle of Langholm (occasionally)