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Gordon Suppression of Moray Dissent 1454

1454
Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Moray local resistance
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Gordon affinity
Outcome
Gordon control of Moray reinforced
The Battle

History & Significance

The Earl of Huntly swept through Moray to suppress local lords who had resisted Gordon hegemony; tower houses were seized and prominent men forced to give surety bonds

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