battle, medieval
Battle of Epiphany
Battle of Epiphany was a battle fought in 1156 at Islay, in what is now United Kingdom. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Islay. The recorded result: Partition of Kingdom of Mann and the Isles. Recorded strength: 80 Galleys against Unknown.
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Record
| Date | 1156 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Islay, United Kingdom 55.767N, 6.150W | |
| Kind | Battle, medieval | |
| Strength | 80 Galleys | Unknown |
| Casualties and losses | Unknown | Unknown |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of Traigh Ghruinneart 1598, 14 km NW
- Battle of Rhunahaorine Moss 1647, 33 km E
- Battle of Dunaverty 1647, 60 km SE
- Battle of Glentaisie 1565, 65 km S
- Battle of Lagganmore 1646, 75 km NE
Elsewhere in 1156
- Battle of Brindisi Italy
- Siege of Shirakawa-den Japan
Battle of Epiphany is one of 459 engagements of the 12th century in the atlas and one of 753 in present-day United Kingdom.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870979, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Epiphany, revision 1370440056, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.