BattlefieldsClan Chattan confederation battle at Glenroy 1450
Medieval

Clan Chattan confederation battle at Glenroy 1450

1450
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Also known as: MacKintosh-MacDonald of Keppoch clash at Glenroy
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Clan Chattan
Forces
Clan Chattan: c. 200–400. Highland skirmish over feudal rents.
VS
Victor
MacDonalds of Keppoch
Forces
MacDonalds of Keppoch: c. 200–400
Outcome
MacKintosh attempt to collect rents from Keppoch MacDonalds repelled
The Battle

History & Significance

The MacKintoshes held feudal superiority over the MacDonalds of Keppoch and repeatedly attempted to collect rents and exercise legal authority over Keppoch lands. The MacDonalds of Keppoch were notorious for refusing to pay and defending their independence by force. This clash in Glenroy was typical of the recurring pattern — the MacKintosh rentals were never paid in full throughout the fifteenth century.

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