Battle of Inverlochy
Wins a Battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland, destroys Argylls Army
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1645 in Scotland
Explore 52 historical events and records for Scotland in 1645.
Historical records for Scotland in 1645
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February
Royalist Army
Wins a Battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland, destroys Argylls Army
April
Capture of Dundee
Captures Dundee
Civil War
Captures Dundee
Siege of Dundee
Captures Dundee
May
Battle of Auldearn
Hurry tries to surprise Montose but is trapped by MacDonald & defeated by Montrose
Battle of Auldearn
Helps Montrose defeat Hurry at Auldearn
Civil War
Hurry tries to surprise Montose but is trapped by MacDonald & defeated by Montrose. Hurry is defeated & 2,000 to 3,000 Covenanters perish in the battle
Civil War
Hurry tries to surprise Montose but is trapped by MacDonald & defeated by Montrose
Covenanters
Hurry is defeated & 2,000 to 3,000 Covenanters perish in the battle
Battle of Auldearn
Resigns after John Hurrys defeat at Auldearn over interference in command
Resignation of William Baille
Resigns but quickly returns to his command
July
Battle of Alford
Defeated by the Royalist Army led by Montrose
Battle of Alford
Defeats a Covenant & anti-Royalist Army led by Baille
Civil War
Helps defeat a Covenant & anti-Royalist Armt led by Baille
Civil War
Helps defeat a Covenant & anti-Royalist Army led by Baille but is killed in battle. Helps defeat a Covenant & anti-Royalist Armt led by Baille
Civil War
Helps defeat a Covenant & anti-Royalist Armt led by Baille
Civil War
Fights for Covenanters & anti-Royalists who are defeated by Royalists led by Montrose
Covenanters
Fights for Covenanters & anti-Royalists who are defeated by Royalists led by Montrose
Royalist Army
Defeated by the Royalist Army led by Montrose
August
Siege of Perth
Moves past Perth to Stirling with the Covenanter Army under Baille in persuit
Siege of Stirling
Moves past Perth to Stirling with the Covenanter Army under Baille in persuit
Civil War
Decides to engage the Covenanters, the Royalists & Covenanters are just 3 miles apart
Covenanters
Decides to engage the Covenanters, the Royalists & Covenanters are just 3 miles apart
Invasion of England
Decides to fight Montrose without waiting for Lanark
Battle of Kilsyth
Commands the Covenanter Army which is defeated by the Royalists under Montrose who becomes master of Scotland. Baillie and his army were at Perth attending the meeting of the Scottish Estates, he given command of 6,000 foot and 800 horse
Battle of Kilsyth
Commands a Royalist defeat of the Covenanters & wrecks the army of Baille & Argyll
Civil War
Helps the Royalists under Montrose defeat the Covenanters under Baille
Civil War
Helps the Royalists defeat the Covenanters
Civil War
Helps the Royalists under Montrose defeat the Covenanters under Baille
Covenanters
Helps the Royalists under Montrose defeat the Covenanters under Baille
Covenanters
Commands a Royalist defeat of the Covenanters & wrecks the army of Baille & Argyll
Covenanters
Helps the Royalists defeat the Covenanters
Covenanters
Helps the Royalists under Montrose defeat the Covenanters under Baille
Civil War
The Covenanter Army has been destroyed. Leads a force against the Covenanters. Leads 4,400 infantry & 500 cavalry against 6,000 infantry & 800 horse. In 11 months Montrose has defeated a superior army 6 times & become master in Scotland
Covenanters
Leads a force against the Covenanters
Rule of Scotland
Montrose has defeated a superior army 6 times & become master in Scotland
September
Battle of Philipaugh
Montroses Army is destroyed, he spends the following winter building it up again. Defeated trying to join Charles I after his defeat at Naseby, flees to the Highlands. Defeated by David Leslie while trying to join Charles I after his defeat at Naseby, flees to the Highlands. Defeated by David Leslie
Civil War
Montroses Army is destroyed, he spends the following winter building it up again
Civil War
Captured in battle during the defeat of the Royalists
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