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Defeat of the Royalist Army
- When
- 13 September 1645
- Where
- Philiphaugh, near Selkirk
- Part of
- Battle of Philiphaugh
Covenanter forces under Leslie destroyed Montrose's Royalist army near Selkirk, restoring the Committee of Estates' authority.
The engagement occurred on 13 September 1645 during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Montrose's forces, previously successful, were defeated by the Covenanter army. This victory re-established the power of the Committee of Estates.
Sources
- Battle of Philiphaugh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
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