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Council of Islay 1336 — Lordship consolidation

1336
Argyll, Scotland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Argyll, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
VS
Victor
John of Islay
Outcome
John of Islay assembled island chiefs at Finlaggan; minor resistance suppressed establishing his primacy
The Battle

History & Significance

John of Islay became first Lord of the Isles; formal creation of the Lordship political structure

Forces Involved

Political consolidation; minimal combat forces involved

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Scheduled Monuments near Council of Islay 1336 — Lordship consolidation

Dun Nosebridge,fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~2.8 miles
Dun Guaidhre,fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~3 miles
Dun Bhoraraic,dun ENE of Lossit Farm
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~3.1 miles
Cill a'Mhanaich, church and burial ground 210m SSW of Kilmeny
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3.3 miles
Neriby Farm,barrow 400m NW of
Scheduled monument · ~3.6 miles
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