Historical Events tagged with "selkirkshire"
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Military & Warfare
Scottish Royalists Defeated by Covenanters
September 13th, 1645 379 years ago
The Battle of Philiphaugh marked a significant conflict between Scottish Royalists and Covenanters. Taking place near Selkirk, it saw the Royalist forces, led by Sir James Hamilton, defeated decisively by the Covenanting army commanded by David Leslie. The battle highlighted the internal divisions in Scotland during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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