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Crichton vs Douglas — Abercorn Castle siege 1447

1447
West Lothian, Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
West Lothian, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Douglas garrison and relief column
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Crichton siege force
Outcome
Relief of Abercorn by Douglas forces; siege abandoned
The Battle

History & Significance

Crichton loyalists besieged the Douglas-held Abercorn Castle on the Forth; the siege lasted several weeks before Douglas forces from the south relieved it, marking a low point in royal authority

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