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Scotland in 1645

Historical records for Scotland in 1645, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

52Records
19Events
11Named people
11Places
2Categories

Historical records

February

19 February 1645Battle of InverlochyJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Inverlochy · Warfare / Civil War

Wins a Battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland, destroys Argylls Army

19 February 1645Royalist ArmyJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Inverlochy · Warfare / Civil War

Wins a Battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland, destroys Argylls Army

April

4 April 1645Capture of DundeeJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Dundee · Warfare / Civil War

Captures Dundee

4 April 1645Civil WarJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Dundee · Warfare / Civil War

Captures Dundee

4 April 1645Siege of DundeeJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Dundee · Warfare / Civil War

Captures Dundee

May

8 May 1645Battle of AuldearnJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Auldearn · Warfare / Civil War

Hurry tries to surprise Montose but is trapped by MacDonald & defeated by Montrose

9 May 1645Battle of AuldearnGeorge Gordon Huntly, 4th

Auldearn · Warfare / Civil War

Helps Montrose defeat Hurry at Auldearn

9 May 1645Civil WarJohn Hurry

Auldearn · Warfare / 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

9 May 1645Civil WarAlasdair MacDonald

Auldearn · Warfare / Civil War

Hurry tries to surprise Montose but is trapped by MacDonald & defeated by Montrose

9 May 1645CovenantersJohn Hurry

Auldearn · Warfare / Civil War

Hurry is defeated & 2,000 to 3,000 Covenanters perish in the battle

10 May 1645Battle of AuldearnWilliam Baille

Auldean · Warfare / Civil War

Resigns after John Hurrys defeat at Auldearn over interference in command

10 May 1645Resignation of William BailleWilliam Baille

Auldean · Warfare / Civil War

Resigns but quickly returns to his command

July

2 July 1645Battle of AlfordWilliam Baille

Alford · Warfare / Civil War

Defeated by the Royalist Army led by Montrose

2 July 1645Battle of AlfordJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Alford · Warfare / Civil War

Defeats a Covenant & anti-Royalist Army led by Baille

2 July 1645Civil WarJohn Drummond Balloch

Alford · Warfare / Civil War

Helps defeat a Covenant & anti-Royalist Armt led by Baille

2 July 1645Civil WarGeorge Gordon Huntly, 4th

Alford · Warfare / 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

2 July 1645Civil WarNathaniel Gordon

Alford · Warfare / Civil War

Helps defeat a Covenant & anti-Royalist Armt led by Baille

2 July 1645Civil WarLyndsey Balcarres, 1st

Alford · Warfare / Civil War

Fights for Covenanters & anti-Royalists who are defeated by Royalists led by Montrose

2 July 1645CovenantersLyndsey Balcarres, 1st

Alford · Warfare / Civil War

Fights for Covenanters & anti-Royalists who are defeated by Royalists led by Montrose

2 July 1645Royalist ArmyWilliam Baille

Alford · Warfare / Civil War

Defeated by the Royalist Army led by Montrose

August

10 August 1645Siege of PerthJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Perth · Warfare / Civil War

Moves past Perth to Stirling with the Covenanter Army under Baille in persuit

10 August 1645Siege of StirlingJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Stirling · Warfare / Civil War

Moves past Perth to Stirling with the Covenanter Army under Baille in persuit

14 August 1645Civil WarJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Warfare / Civil War

Decides to engage the Covenanters, the Royalists & Covenanters are just 3 miles apart

14 August 1645CovenantersJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Warfare / Civil War

Decides to engage the Covenanters, the Royalists & Covenanters are just 3 miles apart

14 August 1645Invasion of EnglandWilliam Baille

Warfare / Civil War

Decides to fight Montrose without waiting for Lanark

15 August 1645Battle of KilsythWilliam Baille

Kilsyth · Warfare / Civil War

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

15 August 1645Battle of KilsythJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Kilsyth · Warfare / Civil War

Commands a Royalist defeat of the Covenanters & wrecks the army of Baille & Argyll

15 August 1645Civil WarNathaniel Gordon

Kilsyth · Warfare / Civil War

Helps the Royalists under Montrose defeat the Covenanters under Baille

15 August 1645Civil WarAlasdair MacDonald

Kilsyth · Warfare / Civil War

Helps the Royalists defeat the Covenanters

15 August 1645Civil WarOgilvy Airlie, 1st

Kilsyth · Warfare / Civil War

Helps the Royalists under Montrose defeat the Covenanters under Baille

15 August 1645CovenantersNathaniel Gordon

Kilsyth · Warfare / Civil War

Helps the Royalists under Montrose defeat the Covenanters under Baille

15 August 1645CovenantersJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Kilsyth · Warfare / Civil War

Commands a Royalist defeat of the Covenanters & wrecks the army of Baille & Argyll

15 August 1645CovenantersAlasdair MacDonald

Kilsyth · Warfare / Civil War

Helps the Royalists defeat the Covenanters

15 August 1645CovenantersOgilvy Airlie, 1st

Kilsyth · Warfare / Civil War

Helps the Royalists under Montrose defeat the Covenanters under Baille

August 1645Civil WarJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Warfare / 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

August 1645CovenantersJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Warfare / Civil War

Leads a force against the Covenanters

August 1645Rule of ScotlandJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Warfare / Civil War

Montrose has defeated a superior army 6 times & become master in Scotland

September

13 September 1645Battle of PhilipaughJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Philipaugh · Warfare / Civil War

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

13 September 1645Civil WarJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Philipaugh · Warfare / Civil War

Montroses Army is destroyed, he spends the following winter building it up again

13 September 1645Civil WarHome Home, 8th

Philipaugh · Warfare / Civil War

Captured in battle during the defeat of the Royalists

13 September 1645Civil WarAlexander Leslie Leven, 1st

Philipaugh · Warfare / Civil War

Defeats the Royalist Army of Montrose

13 September 1645Royalist ArmyAlexander Leslie Leven, 1st

Philipaugh · Warfare / Civil War

Defeats the Royalist Army of Montrose

Other Events

1645Battle of KilsythJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Edinburgh · Warfare / Civil War

Captures Edinburgh after the Battle of Kilsyth

1645Capture of EdinburghJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Edinburgh · Warfare / Civil War

Captures Edinburgh after the Battle of Kilsyth

1645Civil WarJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Endinburgh · Warfare / Civil War

Captures Edinburgh after the Battle of Kilsyth

1645Civil WarAlasdair MacDonald

Kilsyth · Warfare / Civil War

Knighted by Montrose after the Battle of Kilsyth

1645Commander of ScotlandWilliam Baille

Warfare / Civil War

Appointed Commander of Scotland

1645Commander of ScotlandWilliam Baille

Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of Scotland

1645Invasion of EnglandWilliam Baille

Warfare / Civil War

Returns to Scotland after a string of victories by Montroses invading Army

1645Montrose Royalist ArmyGeorge Gordon Huntly, 4th

Warfare / Civil War

Joins forces with Montroses Royalist Army, provides 250 cavalrymen

1645Royalist ArmyGeorge Gordon Huntly, 4th

Warfare / Civil War

Joins forces with Montroses Royalist Army, provides 250 cavalrymen

1645Siege of EdinburghJames Graham Montrose, 1st

Edinburgh · Warfare / Civil War

Captures Edinburgh after the Battle of Kilsyth

Names involved

Alasdair MacDonaldAlexander Leslie Leven, 1stGeorge Gordon Huntly, 4thHome Home, 8thJames Graham Montrose, 1stJohn Drummond BallochJohn HurryLyndsey Balcarres, 1stNathaniel GordonOgilvy Airlie, 1stWilliam Baille

Places involved

AlfordAuldeanAuldearnDundeeEdinburghEndinburghInverlochyKilsythPerthPhilipaughStirling

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.