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Tudor

Battle of Tornaveen 1562

1562
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Also known as: Corrichie 1562
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Gordon Earl of Huntly
Forces
George Gordon 4th Earl of Huntly
VS
Victor
Moray and Crown
Forces
James Stewart Earl of Moray
Outcome
Gordon defeated and captured; Huntly died of apoplexy after battle; Gordon power broken
The Battle

History & Significance

Mary Queen of Scots confirmed royal authority in the northeast crushing Catholic Gordon faction

Casualties & Losses

Approximately 120 Gordons killed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Tornaveen 1562

Peel Ring of Lumphanan, castle, Peel Bog of Lumphanan
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.7 miles
Macbeth's Cairn, cairn 360m ENE of Ferneybrae
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Corse Castle
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
Kincardine o'Neil, old church and hospital
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3 miles
Coull Castle
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
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