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Covenanter Assembly
- When
- August–September 1644
- Where
- Perth
- Part of
- Battle of Tippermuir
The Scottish government hastily assembled an inexperienced army under Lord Elcho and Tullibardine to defend Perth.
With best troops in England, the government called out untrained levies only four days before the battle. Some Perthshire levies deserted to the Royalists, weakening the Covenanter force.
Sources
- Battle of Tippermuir Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
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