BattlefieldsBattle of Craignish
Medieval

Battle of Craignish

1490
Argyllshire, Scotland
Also known as: Campbell expansion into Craignish
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Argyllshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
MacCorquodales and allies
Forces
MacCorquodales c.500–800
VS
Victor
Campbells of Argyll
Forces
Campbells c.600–1,000
Outcome
Campbell control of Craignish consolidated
The Battle

History & Significance

The Campbells of Argyll expanded their power systematically through the fifteenth century, absorbing the territories of smaller clans. Craignish was one such absorption. The MacCorquodale family, who had held Craignish for generations, were squeezed out as Campbell power extended throughout mid-Argyll.

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