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Early Medieval

Culen Killed by Riderch of Strathclyde 971

971
Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Culen of Scotland
Forces
Scottish king Culen and bodyguard
VS
Victor
Riderch of Strathclyde
Forces
Strathclyde force under Riderch
Outcome
Culen killed; Strathclyde asserted its autonomy and avenged the dishonour
The Battle

History & Significance

Scottish King Culen was killed by Riderch son of Donald of Strathclyde, supposedly in revenge for Culen's abduction of Riderch's daughter; the killing ended a rapacious and violent reign and showed Strathclyde still capable of striking at Scottish kings

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Scheduled Monuments near Culen Killed by Riderch of Strathclyde 971

Hamilton High Parks, earthwork 475m NE of High Parks Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Hamilton High Parks, park pale
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Cadzow Castle
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Darngaber Castle, 570m ENE of Crookedstone
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Crooked Stone, standing stone 225m N of Crookedstone
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~3.6 miles
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