Battle of Glen Shiel

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The Battle of Glen Shiel took place on 10 June 1719 in the Scottish Highlands, during the Jacobite rising of 1719. A Jacobite army composed of Highland levies and Spanish marines was defeated by British government troops.

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battleKingdom of Great Britain, Jacobitism, Kingdom of SpainKingdom of Great Britain

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Peter Tillemans - The Battle of Glenshiel 1719. Figures probably include Lord George Murray, c 1700 - 1760; Rob Roy MacGregor, 1671 - 1734; and General Joseph Wightman, d. 1722 - Google Art ProjectPeter Tillemans - The Battle of Glenshiel 1719. Figures probably include Lord George Murray, c 1700 - 1760; Rob Roy MacGregor, 1671 - 1734; and General Joseph Wightman, d. 1722 - Google Art Project
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Peter Tillemans - The Battle of Glenshiel 1719. Figures probably include Lord George Murray, c 1700 - 1760; Rob Roy MacGregor, 1671 - 1734; and General Joseph Wightman, d. 1722 - Google Art Project (General Joseph Wightman cropped)Peter Tillemans - The Battle of Glenshiel 1719. Figures probably include Lord George Murray, c 1700 - 1760; Rob Roy MacGregor, 1671 - 1734; and General Joseph Wightman, d. 1722 - Google Art Project (General Joseph Wightman cropped)
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Bernera Barracks near GlenelgBernera Barracks near Glenelg
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Battle of Glen Shiel monumentBattle of Glen Shiel monument
Battle site, Glen ShielBattle site, Glen Shiel
Battle site, Glen Shiel (2)Battle site, Glen Shiel (2)
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    arearegion843Kingdom of ScotlandWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1300English invasion of ScotlandKingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland, invasionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1330Battle of DrumluibattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1429Battle of LochaberbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1680The Killing Timearmed conflictWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1715Siege of Culloden HousesiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1719Jacobite rising of 1719Kingdom of Great Britain, Dutch Republic, Kingdom of Spain, Jacobitism, rebellionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1719Battle of Glen ShielKingdom of Great Britain, battle, Jacobitism, Kingdom of SpainWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1721Battle of Coille BhanKingdom of Great Britain, Jacobitism, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1721Battle of Glen AffricClan Ross, Clan Mackenzie, Clan Macrae, battleWikidata
    eventwarWars of Scottish Independencewar of national liberationWikidata
    eventwar1332Second War of Scottish Independencewar of independenceWikidata
    eventwar1638Wars of the Three Kingdomswar, Oliver Cromwell, Charles II of England, Charles I of England, Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, Henry Ireton, Confederate Ireland, Cavalier, Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin, George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, Owen Roe O'Neill, Thomas Preston, 1st Viscount Tara, Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester, Garret Barry, David Leslie, 1st Lord Newark, Protestantism in Ireland, Michael Jones, James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll, James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, Roundhead, CovenantersWikidata
    eventwar1639First Bishops' Warwar, House of Stuart, Kingdom of England, CovenantersWikidata
    eventwar1639Bishops' WarsHouse of Stuart, Kingdom of England, series of wars, CovenantersWikidata
    eventwar1745Jacobite rising of 1745civil war, rebellion, Kingdom of Great Britain, JacobitismWikidata
    sitecastleCaisteal Maoltower houseWikidata
    sitecastleDuncraig CastlecastleWikidata
    sitecastleEilean Donan CastlecastleWikidata
    siteshipwreckHMS Port Napiershipwreck, minelayerWikidata
    commonsimagePeter Tillemans - The Battle of Glenshiel 1719. Figures probably include Lord George Murray, c 1700 - 1760; Rob Roy MacGregor, 1671 - 1734; and General Joseph Wightman, d. 1722 - Google Art Project Commons
    commonsimageGlen shiel Commons
    commonsimagePeter Tillemans - The Battle of Glenshiel 1719. Figures probably include Lord George Murray, c 1700 - 1760; Rob Roy MacGregor, 1671 - 1734; and General Joseph Wightman, d. 1722 - Google Art Project (General Joseph Wightman cropped) Commons
    commonsimageThe Bealach nan Spainteach Commons
    commonsimageBernera Barracks near Glenelg Commons
    commonsimageBattle of Glen Shiel Commons
    commonsimageBattle of Glen Shiel monument Commons
    commonsimageBattle site, Glen Shiel Commons
    commonsimageBattle site, Glen Shiel (2) Commons
    commonsimageBattle of Glen Shiel - sign post cropped Commons