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Early Medieval

Somerled Naval Campaign against Godred of Man 1156

1156
Argyll, Scotland
Also known as: Battle of Epiphany 1156 · Loch Rannoch Firth 1156
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Naval Engagement
Location
Argyll, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Godred II of Man
Forces
Kingdom of Man fleet
VS
Victor
Somerled
Forces
Somerled fleet
Outcome
Division of the Hebrides: Somerled took the southern isles; Godred kept the northern isles
The Battle

History & Significance

Formal division created the political geography that would shape the Lordship of the Isles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Somerled Naval Campaign against Godred of Man 1156

Cill Eileagain, chapel 540m SW of Balulive
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~5.5 miles
Keills House,cross shaft 280m NNE of
Scheduled monument · ~5.6 miles
Cill Challuim Chille, chapel, Keills
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~5.7 miles
Mulreesh lead mines, Mulreesh, Islay
Scheduled monument · ~6.1 miles
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