Battle of Cromdale
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The Battle of Cromdale was a 1690 engagement in the Scottish Highlands during the Jacobite risings, where government forces decisively defeated a Jacobite army supporting the deposed James VII and II.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| aftermath | collapse of organized Jacobite resistance in the Highlands in 1690 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of the Haughs of Cromdale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Clan Cameron
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Clan MacDonald NERFINISHED ⓘ Highland clans ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Government forces
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Jacobites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Williamite War in Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderGovernment |
Sir Thomas Livingston of Tullich
NERFINISHED
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Sir Thomas Livingstone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderJacobite | Thomas Buchan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Jacobite risings of 1689–1692 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| date |
1 May 1690
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2 May 1690 ⓘ |
| era | late 17th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | decline of the 1689–1692 Jacobite rising ⓘ |
| forcesInvolved |
Jacobite Highland army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scottish government troops ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Jacobite era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Cromdale
NERFINISHED
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Scottish Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Strathspey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monarchOpposed |
Mary II of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
William III of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | River Spey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | government forces attacked Jacobite camp at dawn ⓘ |
| opponentOf | supporters of William III and Mary II ⓘ |
| outcome | decisive defeat of Jacobite army ⓘ |
| partOf | Jacobite risings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Glorious Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Killiecrankie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Speyside NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Government victory ⓘ |
| sideSupported |
deposed King James II of England and Ireland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
deposed King James VII of Scotland ⓘ |
| significance | weakened Jacobite cause in Scotland after 1689 rising ⓘ |
| supported | James VII and II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theatre | Scottish theatre of the Williamite–Jacobite conflicts ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | surprise attack ⓘ |
| year | 1690 ⓘ |
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