Alasdair MacDonald
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Alasdair MacDonald, better known as Alasdair MacColla, was a 17th-century Scottish Gaelic warrior and Royalist commander noted for his role in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, particularly in the Scottish Highlands.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
17th-century person
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Royalist military commander ⓘ Scottish Gaelic warrior ⓘ human ⓘ |
| allegiance |
House of Stuart
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Royalists ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Alasdair Mac Colla
NERFINISHED
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Alasdair Mac Colla Chiotaich NERFINISHED ⓘ Alasdair MacColla NERFINISHED ⓘ Alasdair MacDonald of Colonsay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Clan Donald
NERFINISHED
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Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg NERFINISHED ⓘ James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Irish Confederate Wars
NERFINISHED
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Scottish Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ Wars of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Scotland ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | circa 1610 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1647 ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Gael ⓘ |
| familyName | MacDonald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | military history ⓘ |
| givenName | Alasdair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCauseOfDeath | battlefield combat ⓘ |
| historicalEra |
Early Modern period
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surface form:
Early modern period
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| historicalRegion | Scottish Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Scottish Gaelic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed in action ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Royalist forces ⓘ |
| militaryRank | commander ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle of Auldearn (1645)
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Battle of Inverlochy (1645) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Knocknanuss (1647) NERFINISHED ⓘ Royalist campaign in Argyll NERFINISHED ⓘ invasion of Scotland in support of the Marquis of Montrose ⓘ |
| notableFor |
campaigns in the Scottish Highlands
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leading Irish and Highland troops in Scotland ⓘ role in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms ⓘ use of Highland charge tactics ⓘ |
| notableWork | Highland campaign of 1644–1645 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
military commander
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soldier ⓘ |
| partOf | Royalist cause in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Isles of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | near Knocknanuss, County Cork ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
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