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English Civil War

Mackenzie Seizure of Lewis 1610

Q: When did Mackenzie Seizure of Lewis 1610 take place?

Mackenzie Seizure of Lewis 1610 took place in 1610, Scotland. Mackenzie brought the Isle of Lewis under his control; the Fife Adventurers' rights had been sold to him for 10,000 merks and a lease of the Letterewe woods, and his charter was confirmed by the Crown; Mackenzie dominance of the island was established, ending sustained MacLeod resistance (a key MacLeod resistance leader, Neil MacLeod, was captured and executed for piracy and rebellion in 1613)

Q: Who won Mackenzie Seizure of Lewis 1610?

Mackenzie was victorious. The defeated side was MacLeod. Mackenzie brought the Isle of Lewis under his control; the Fife Adventurers' rights had been sold to him for 10,000 merks and a lease of the Letterewe woods, and his charter was confirmed by the Crown; Mackenzie dominance of the island was established, ending sustained MacLeod resistance (a key MacLeod resistance leader, Neil MacLeod, was captured and executed for piracy and rebellion in 1613)

1610

Scotland

Era

English Civil War

Battle Type

Campaign

Location

Scotland

Status

Unregistered

The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated

MacLeod

Victor

Mackenzie

Outcome

Mackenzie brought the Isle of Lewis under his control; the Fife Adventurers' rights had been sold to him for 10,000 merks and a lease of the Letterewe woods, and his charter was confirmed by the Crown; Mackenzie dominance of the island was established, ending sustained MacLeod resistance (a key MacLeod resistance leader, Neil MacLeod, was captured and executed for piracy and rebellion in 1613)

The Battle

History & Significance

A civil war campaign fought in 1610 Scotland. Recorded strengths: Mackenzie returned to Lewis in 1610 with a force of 700 men; the size of MacLeod/opposing forces is not recorded in the surviving sources.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.

Casualties & Losses

not recorded

Forces Involved

Mackenzie returned to Lewis in 1610 with a force of 700 men; the size of MacLeod/opposing forces is not recorded in the surviving sources

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Mackenzie Seizure of Lewis 1610

Cnoc na Croich, chambered cairn

Scheduled monument · Neolithic · ~0.8 miles

Arnish Point,gun emplacements

Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles

Loch Arnish,dun

Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~1.7 miles

Rubha Shilldinish,promontory fort and homestead

Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~2.2 miles

Druim Dubh,stone circle

Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~3.2 miles

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