BattlefieldsBattle of Glenrinnes 1594
Tudor

Battle of Glenrinnes 1594

1594
Banffshire, Scotland
Also known as: Skirmish near Keith 1594 · Catholic earls vs government 1594 supplement
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Banffshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Government patrol forces
Forces
Catholic earls force
VS
Victor
Catholic Earls (Huntly)
Forces
Government cavalry patrol
Outcome
A government force pursuing the Catholic earls after Glenlivet was ambushed and driven off in the Strath Avon area
The Battle

History & Significance

Following the Catholic earls' victory at Glenlivet in October 1594, government forces pursued them into Strathavon and Strathbogie. A government detachment was ambushed and forced to withdraw. The inability of James VI's forces to suppress Huntly and Erroll despite their involvement with Spain demonstrated the limits of royal power in the north — and the importance of having a friendly southern Scotland secured by Protestant lords.

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