Invasion of Scotland
Defends Scotland from invasion by Oliver Cromwell after Charles II lands in Scotland
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1650 in Scotland
Explore 46 historical events and records for Scotland in 1650.
Historical records for Scotland in 1650
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January
March
Civil War
Lands with an invasion force on the Orkneys
Invasion of Scotland
Lands with an invasion force on the Orkneys
Siege of Orkneys
Lands with an invasion force on the Orkneys
April
Civil War
Reaches Strath Oykel waiting to be joined by the Monroes & Rosses
Battle of Carbisdale
Wounded & defeated in battle, the invasion is defeated & Montrose flees to the hilss. Wounded & defeated in battle, the invasion is defeated & Montrose flees to the hills
Battle of Strath Oykel
Defeated by a royalist cavalry led by Colonel Strachan
Civil War
Defeated by a royalist cavalry led by Colonel Strachan
Invasion of Scotland
Wounded & defeated in battle, the invasion is defeated & Montrose flees to the hills
Siege of Carbisdale
Wounded & defeated in battle, the invasion is defeated & Montrose flees to the hilss
Arrest of James Graham
Arrested & taken to Ardvreck Castle
Arrest of James Graham
Montrose is betrayed his host Neil Macleod of Assynt at Ardvreck Castle
Arrest of James Graham
Arrested at Ardvreck Castle on Loch Assynt & handed over to the Covenanters
Arrest of James Graham
Montrose is betrayed his host Neil Macleod of Assynt at Ardvreck Castle
Covenanters
Arrested at Ardvreck Castle on Loch Assynt & handed over to the Covenanters
Siege of Ardvreck
Arrested at Ardvreck Castle on Loch Assynt & handed over to the Covenanters
Civil War
Arrives at Thurso with the intention of joining up with the Mackenzies in Inverness
May
Arrest of James Graham
Taken from Ardvreck Castle & handed over to General Leslie
Arrest of James Graham
Led through Edinburgh by the Covenanters but his courage raises admiration
Arrest of James Graham
Taken through Fife & shipped to Leith
Covenanters
Led through Edinburgh by the Covenanters but his courage raises admiration
Battle of Edinburgh
Charles II does not defend him because he tries to win the support of the Covenanters
Civil War
Charles II does not defend him because he tries to win the support of the Covenanters
Covenanters
Charles II does not defend him because he tries to win the support of the Covenanters
Execution
Sentenced to death, refuses to repent
Siege of Edinburgh
Charles II does not defend him because he tries to win the support of the Covenanters
Trial
Sentenced to death, refuses to repent
Death of James Graham
Death of James Graham, executed for treason by order of the English Parliament
Execution
Executed at Market Cross for treason by order of the English Parliament. Death of James Graham, executed for treason by order of the English Parliament
Treason
Executed at Market Cross for treason by order of the English Parliament. Death of James Graham, executed for treason by order of the English Parliament
June
Landing in Scotland
Charles II lands in Scotland and becomes the focus of Royalist and Covenanter resistance.
August
Battle of Haddington
Persues Cromwell's forces to Haddington & creates disorder among the rearguard
September
Civil War
Persues Cromwell & that evening posts the Scots at Doon Hill about 2 miles from Dunbar
Battle of Dunbar
Commands the Scottish Army which is defeated by Oliver Cromwell
Battle of Dunbar
Leslie commands the Scottish Covenanter army defeated by Cromwell at Dunbar.
Civil War
Defeated despite having a force of 22,000, a 2:1 advantage
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of William Keith
Entertains Charles II at Dunnottar
Capture of Caithness
Arrives from the Orkneys with a Royalist invasion force of about 1,500
Covenant Negotiations
Livingstone participated in the mission seeking Charles's adherence to Presbyterian covenants.
Invasion of England
Entertains Charles II at Dunnottar
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