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Galloway resistance to Scotland — revolt of 1247

1247
Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Galloway rebel kindreds
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Scottish Crown forces
Outcome
Scottish Crown victory; revolt suppressed
The Battle

History & Significance

A renewed Galloway rising challenged Scottish Crown authority; Alexander II sent forces that defeated the rebels at the Water of Urr, confirming royal control over the region

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Scheduled Monuments near Galloway resistance to Scotland — revolt of 1247

Cairnsmore of Fleet, cairn
Scheduled monument · ~4.8 miles
Kenmure Castle
Scheduled monument · ~5.3 miles
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