BattlefieldsBattle of Mauchline Muir
English Civil War

Battle of Mauchline Muir

1648
Scotland
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Kirk Party: 850 cavalry
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Engagers Party: 800 infantry ; 1,200 cavalry
Outcome
Inconclusive
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Mauchline Muir was an engagement fought on 12 June 1648 between two rival factions of the Covenanters of Scotland. On one side were those who favoured The Engagement, known as Engagers, and on the other those who were opposed to the Engagement, and known as the Kirk party.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.
Casualties & Losses

not recorded

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