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Stirling burgh action — Douglas vs Crichton 1444

1444
Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Crichton garrison of Stirling Castle
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Douglas affinity
Outcome
Stalemate; Douglas holds burgh, Crichton holds castle
The Battle

History & Significance

Douglas and Crichton factions clashed in Stirling during the regency conflict for James II; Douglas men seized the burgh while Crichton held the castle above

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Stirling burgh action — Douglas vs Crichton 1444

Stirling, Mar's Wark, uncompleted residence
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Stirling,Argyll Lodging,house
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Stirling, town wall & bastion & Port Street Bastion at 44 Bastion Wynd
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Stirling, Royal Gardens including King's Knot
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Stirling Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
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