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Early Medieval

Macbeth Repels Siward First Invasion Attempt 1046

1046
Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Siward
Forces
Northumbrian force under Siward with Crinan claimants
VS
Victor
Macbeth
Forces
Scottish royal army under Macbeth
Outcome
Macbeth successful; Siward forced to withdraw
The Battle

History & Significance

Before the decisive invasion of 1054, Siward Earl of Northumbria made an earlier attempt to restore the line of Duncan I against Macbeth; Macbeth checked this invasion and Siward withdrew without deposing him

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Macbeth Repels Siward First Invasion Attempt 1046

Balnaguard,settlements & field systems 1900m S of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~0.6 miles
Creag Eilid,settlements,field system and cairn 1000m ESE of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~1 miles
Castle Dow,hut circles 1150m SSW of,950m S of & 1300m SSE of
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Meall Uaine, round houses 940m, 1020m and 1040m NE of Loch Scoly
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Castle Dow,fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~1.8 miles
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