Battle of Stracathro
| Battle of Stracathro | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Kingdom of Scotland |
Kingdom of Moray Kingdom of Ross | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Edward, Constable of Scotland |
Óengus of Moray † Máel Coluim | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10,000 | 5,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,000+ | 4,000 | ||||||
Coordinates: 56°44′28″N 2°39′18″W / 56.741°N 2.655°W The Battle of Stracathro, also known as the Battle of Inchbare, took place on 16 April 1130 about 3 miles north of Brechin, Scotland, near the River North Esk. Óengus of Moray and Máel Coluim mac Alaxandair invaded Scotland with 5000 warriors according to the Anglo-Norman chronicler Orderic Vitalis. The forces loyal to David I of Scotland under Edward, Constable of Scotland met and defeated the invading army. Óengus of Moray was killed along with some 4000 of the Moravians.
References
- McDonald, R. Andrew, Outlaws of Medieval Scotland: Challenges to the Canmore Kings, 1058–1266, East Linton, 2003. ISBN 1-86232-236-8
Sources
- Marjorie Chibnall (translator), The Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis, 6 volumes, Oxford Medieval Texts, 1968–1980, vol iv.
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