BattlefieldsBattle of Aberdeen 1644 (Second Action)
English Civil War

Battle of Aberdeen 1644 (Second Action)

1644
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Also known as: Second Battle of Aberdeen · Montrose at Aberdeen twice
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalist garrison
Forces
Royalist garrison c.200–300.
VS
Victor
Covenanters
Forces
Covenanters c.1500–2500
Outcome
Covenanters retook Aberdeen temporarily
The Battle

History & Significance

Aberdeen changed hands multiple times during the Montrose campaign. After Montrose sacked Aberdeen in September 1644, Covenanting forces retook the city. Then Montrose re-entered. This entry refers to one of the Covenanting reoccupations — the city suffered repeatedly from both sides throughout the campaign.

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