BattlefieldsBattle of Langside — preliminary actions
Tudor

Battle of Langside — preliminary actions

1568
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Also known as: Skirmishes before Langside 1568
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Marian advance guard
Forces
c.6,000 Mary Queen of Scots supporters; Mary flees to England
VS
Victor
Regent Moray forces
Forces
c.4,000 Regent Moray
Outcome
Marian advance guard driven back; main battle followed
The Battle

History & Significance

Before the decisive Battle of Langside itself, there were preliminary skirmishes as the Marian and Moray forces manoeuvred for position around Glasgow. The key contest was for possession of the village of Langside itself — the Marians tried to hold it as a base for their main line; a fight for the village preceded the main engagement.

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