BattlefieldsBattle of Fyvie
English Civil War

Battle of Fyvie

1644
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Montrose c. 500–800.
VS
Victor
Covenanters (Argyll)
Forces
Covenanters (Argyll) c. 4,000–5,000
Outcome
Covenanting strategic victory; Montrose prevented from being destroyed
The Battle

History & Significance

Montrose retreated to the woods of Fyvie with a tiny force and held off a much larger Covenanting army for two days through clever use of ground. Though technically a Covenanting tactical win, Montrose's survival allowed his later brilliant campaign.

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