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Battle of Lumphanan

Battle of Lumphanan was a battle fought on 15 August 1057 at Lumphanan, in what is now United Kingdom. The recorded result: Victory for rebels under Malcolm III.

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Adres wydawniczy: Paris : Audot, 1830 (Paris : Rignoux)Współtwórcy: Ruhl, Ludwig Sigismund (1794-1887) IlOpis fizyczny: [17] s., [8] k. tabl. : il. ; 11x15 cm
Adres wydawniczy: Paris : Audot, 1830 (Paris : Rignoux)Współtwórcy: Ruhl, Ludwig Sigismund (1794-1887) IlOpis fizyczny: [17] s., [8] k. tabl. : il. ; 11x15 cm. Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought15 August 1057
WhereLumphanan, United Kingdom57.120N, 2.704W
OutcomeVictory for rebels under Malcolm III
BelligerentsScottish CrownagainstRebels

Record

Date15 August 1057
PlaceLumphanan, United Kingdom
57.120N, 2.704W
KindBattle, medieval
Commanders
  • Macbeth of Scotland
  • Malcolm III of Scotland
Battle of LumphananBattle of LumphananBattle of AlfordBattle of CulbleanBattle of CorrichieBattle of TullichBattle of InverurieBattle of CulbleanBattle of InverurieEdinburghDundeeInvernessPerthGreenockFort William100 km57.120N, 2.704W
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Elsewhere in 1057

Battle of Lumphanan is one of 334 engagements of the 11th century in the atlas and one of 753 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871616, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Lumphanan, revision 1373377174, 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.