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1646 in Scotland

Explore 11 historical events and records for Scotland in 1646.

Historical records for Scotland in 1646

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April

Arrest of James Hamilton

Hamilton, James ยท St Michaels ยท Warfare / Civil War

Freed from captivity in St Michaels Mount by Thomas Fairfax

May

Civil War

Graham, James ยท Lieutenant General ยท Warfare / Civil War

Asked by Charles to leave Scotland because Charles has joined the Covenanters

Covenanters

Graham, James ยท Lieutenant General ยท Warfare / Civil War

Asked by Charles to leave Scotland because Charles has joined the Covenanters

Exile of James Graham

Graham, James ยท Highlands ยท Lieutenant General ยท Warfare / Civil War

Defeated trying to join Charles I after his defeat at Naseby, flees to the Highlands

Invasion of Scotland

Graham, James ยท Lieutenant General ยท Warfare / Civil War

Asked by Charles to leave Scotland because Charles has joined the Covenanters

Siege of Highlands

Graham, James ยท Highlands ยท Lieutenant General ยท Warfare / Civil War

Defeated trying to join Charles I after his defeat at Naseby, flees to the Highlands

Civil War

Leslie, Alexander ยท Newark ยท Commander of Scottish Army ยท Warfare / Civil War

Accepts the surrender of Charles I at Newark

September

Civil War

Graham, James ยท Lieutenant General ยท Warfare / Civil War

Sails for Norway

Exile of James Graham

Graham, James ยท Lieutenant General ยท Warfare / Civil War

Sails for Norway

Other events (month unknown)

Battle of Callander

Graham, James ยท Callander ยท Lieutenant General ยท Warfare / Civil War

Achieves a minor success at the Battle of Callander

Battle of Speyside

Graham, James ยท Speyside ยท Lieutenant General ยท Warfare / Civil War

Achieves a minor success at the Battle of Speyside

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