Historical Events tagged with "dunkeld"
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Military & Warfare
Clash at Dunkeld During the Jacobite Rising
August 21st, 1689 335 years ago
The Battle of Dunkeld was a significant engagement during the Jacobite Rising of 1689. It occurred between government forces loyal to King William III and Highland troops supporting the deposed King James VII. The battle took place in the town of Dunkeld, Scotland, where a small group of government troops defended a church against a larger force of Jacobite warriors. Fierce fighting ensued, and despite being heavily outnumbered, the government forces successfully repelled the attackers, leading to significant casualties on both sides.
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