Battle of Stirling
- When
- 1648
- Where
- Stirling
- Episodes
- 2
On 12 September 1648, the Engagers under George Munro clashed with the Kirk Party led by Archibald Campbell at Stirling. This conflict arose from the Engagement with Charles I and concluded with the Treaty of Stirling ending Engager dominance.
Episodes
- Battle of Stirling
Engagers under Munro clashed with the Kirk Party under Argyll in Stirling.
- Treaty of Stirling
Treaty signed on 27 September 1648 ending Engager dominance.
Background and detail
Political Context. The battle occurred during the Scottish Civil War, part of the War of the Three Kingdoms. It pitted the Engagers, who had agreed to support Charles I against English Independents, against the radical Kirk Party faction of the Covenanters.
People involved
- George Munro, 1st of Newmore · Commander of the Engagers
- Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll · Commander of the Kirk Party
Sources
- Battle of Stirling (1648) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
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