Battle of Dupplin Moor
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The Battle of Dupplin Moor was a significant 1332 engagement in the Second War of Scottish Independence, where an invading Anglo-Scottish force decisively defeated a larger Scottish army, influencing the struggle for Scotland’s throne.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Dupplin Moor canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
opened the way for Edward Balliol’s coronation as King of Scots
ⓘ
temporarily undermined the Bruce dynasty ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Dupplin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Anglo-Scottish invasion force
ⓘ
Bruce loyalists ⓘ Kingdom of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ supporters of Edward Balliol ⓘ |
| casualties |
heavy Scottish casualties
ⓘ
light Anglo-Scottish casualties ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
Balliol faction
NERFINISHED
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Bruce faction ⓘ |
| commander |
Donald, Earl of Mar
NERFINISHED
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Edward Balliol NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry de Beaumont NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Bruce, Lord of Liddesdale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Second War of Scottish Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| date | 1332-08-11 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1332-08-12 ⓘ |
| era | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| followedBy | Edward Balliol’s brief reign in Scotland ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Second War of Scottish Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killed |
Donald, Earl of Mar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
many Scottish nobles ⓘ |
| location |
Dupplin Moor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Perthshire NERFINISHED ⓘ near Perth ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
outnumbered force defeated a much larger army
ⓘ
use of terrain and missile weapons to break Scottish charges ⓘ |
| partOf | Second War of Scottish Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Anglo-Scottish invasion of 1332 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | decisive victory for the Anglo-Scottish invaders ⓘ |
| significance |
early demonstration of the effectiveness of longbow-supported infantry tactics
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influenced the struggle for the Scottish throne ⓘ marked a major setback for the Bruce loyalist government ⓘ |
| startDate | 1332-08-11 ⓘ |
| strength |
larger Scottish army
ⓘ
smaller Anglo-Scottish force ⓘ |
| tacticsUsed |
allowing Scottish forces to compress themselves in a narrow front
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concentrated longbow fire ⓘ defensive position on high ground ⓘ use of dismounted men-at-arms ⓘ |
| year | 1332 ⓘ |
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