BattlefieldsBattle of Tippermuir 1644
English Civil War

Battle of Tippermuir 1644

1644
Perthshire, Scotland
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Perthshire, Scotland
Status
Registered · HES BTL39
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Covenanters / Parliament of Scotland (commanded by John Wemyss, Lord Elcho)
Forces
Covenanters: disputed estimates of 2,000-7,000 foot and 400-800 cavalry (modern historians suggest lower figures of around 2,000 foot and 400 horse may be more accurate)
VS
Victor
Scottish Royalists (led by James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose)
Forces
Royalists: 2,000-3,000 foot and 150 cavalry
Outcome
Decisive Royalist victory; Covenanters routed, Perth surrendered the same day
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Tippermuir (also known as the Battle of Tibbermuir) (1 September 1644) was the first battle James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose, fought for King Charles I in the Scottish theatre of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. During the battle, Montrose's Royalist forces routed an army of the Covenanter-dominated Scottish government under John Wemyss, Lord Elcho. The government side took heavy losses. The battle was the last to involve the English longbow.

Confirmed battlefield location
Casualties & Losses

Royalists: light, reported as one to twelve killed on the field; Covenanters: 400-2,000, with accounts varying significantly and many additional casualties occurring during the rout toward Perth

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 BTL39.

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