Battle of Inverlochy (1645)

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The Battle of Inverlochy (1645) was a major engagement of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms in which Royalist forces under James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, decisively defeated a larger Covenanter army in the Scottish Highlands.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Second Battle of Inverlochy
associatedWith Alasdair MacColla
Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquis of Argyll
Clan Campbell
Clan Donald
James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose
belligerent Campbell clan forces
Clan Donald forces
linked to: Lochaber MacDonalds

Royalists
Scottish Covenanters
campaign Montrose’s 1644–1645 campaign in Scotland
casualtiesCovenanter heavy
casualtiesRoyalist light
cause Clan feud between Campbells and MacDonalds
Royalist attempt to break Covenanter power in the western Highlands
commanderCovenanter Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquis of Argyll
commanderRoyalist Alasdair MacColla
James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose
conflict Royalists vs Covenanters
linked to: Scottish Civil War
country Scotland
date 2 February 1645
distinguishedFrom Battle of Inverlochy (1431)
era 17th century
followedBy Battle of Auldearn
geographicalFeature near the head of Loch Linnhe
involvedUnitRoyalist Irish Brigade under Alasdair MacColla
location Inverlochy, near Fort William, Scotland
linked to: Inverlochy
nearbySettlement Inverlochy Castle
linked to: Inverlochy

present-day Fort William
notableTactic night approach to Inverlochy
surprise march through the Highlands by Montrose
partOf Scottish Civil War
Wars of the Three Kingdoms
politicalContext conflict between Royalist supporters of Charles I and Covenanter regime in Scotland
precededBy Battle of Inverurie (1644)
relatedWork depicted in John Buchan’s biography of Montrose
result Royalist victory
significance major blow to the power and prestige of the Campbells
one of Montrose’s most notable victories
secured Royalist control of much of the western Highlands
strengthCovenanter approximately 3000 men
strengthRoyalist approximately 1500–2000 men
theatre Scottish Highlands
year 1645

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Clan Maclean tookPartIn Battle of Inverlochy (1645)
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose notableBattle Battle of Inverlochy (1645)
Clan Graham battleInvolvement Battle of Inverlochy (1645)
Scottish Covenanter army notableBattle Battle of Inverlochy (1645)
Clan MacKenzie tookPartIn Battle of Inverlochy (1645)
Maclean of Duart notableBattleParticipation Battle of Inverlochy (1645)
Battle of Inverlochy (1431) confusedWith Battle of Inverlochy (1645)
Battle of Inverlochy (1645) alsoKnownAs Second Battle of Inverlochy
linked to: Battle of Inverlochy (1645)
Clan Keith notableBattle Battle of Inverlochy (1645)