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Gordon Suppression of Moray Rebellion 1452

1452
Moray, Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Moray, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Moray rebels
Forces
Moray rebels: c. 200–400. Skirmish suppressing rebellion.
VS
Victor
Gordon Earl of Huntly
Forces
Gordon (Huntly): c. 300–600
Outcome
Gordon forces suppressed local resistance in Moray following Douglas murder crisis
The Battle

History & Significance

Established Gordons as royal agents in the northeast with sweeping local power

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Scheduled Monuments near Gordon Suppression of Moray Rebellion 1452

South Sutor Battery, batteries and camp
Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
Kebbuck Stone, Cross Slab
Scheduled monument · ~4.6 miles
North Sutor Battery, batteries and camps
Scheduled monument · ~4.7 miles
Dunskeath Castle
Scheduled monument · ~5 miles
Moor of Balnagowan,enclosure 250m SW of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~5.1 miles
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