BattlefieldsBattle of Langside
Tudor

Battle of Langside

1568
Scotland
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Registered · HES BTL35
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Queen's men: about 6,000
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
King's men: about 4,000
Outcome
King's men victory Mary, Queen of Scots exiled to England
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Langside was fought on 13 May 1568 between forces loyal to Mary, Queen of Scots, and forces acting in the name of her infant son James VI. Mary’s short period of personal rule ended in 1567 in recrimination, intrigue, and disaster when, after her capture at Carberry Hill, she was forced to abdicate in favour of James VI. Mary was imprisoned in Lochleven Castle, while her Protestant half-brother, James Stewart, Earl of Moray, was appointed Regent on behalf of his nephew.

Confirmed battlefield location
Casualties & Losses

King's men: 1 killed, unknown casualties | Queen's men: over 100 killed, unknown casualties

Registered Historic Battlefield

This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: HES BTL35.

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