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Battle of Skyhill

Battle of Skyhill was a battle fought in 1079 in what is now Isle of Man. The recorded result: Annexation of the island, formation of the Kingdom of Mann and the Isles. Recorded strength: 300+ against ?.

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A stone commemorating the 1079 Battle of Skyhill on the Isle of Man
A stone commemorating the 1079 Battle of Skyhill on the Isle of Man. Jon Wornham, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1079
WhereIsle of Man54.319N, 4.408W
OutcomeAnnexation of the island, formation of the Kingdom of Mann and the Isles
BelligerentsForces of Godred CrovanagainstThe Manx led by Fingal Godredson
Casualties and losses?and?

Record

Date1079 (year precision)
PlaceIsle of Man
54.319N, 4.408W
KindBattle, medieval
Strength300+?
Casualties and losses??
Commanders
  • Godred Crovan
  • Fingal Godredson
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The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1079

Battle of Skyhill is one of 334 engagements of the 11th century in the atlas and one of 3 in present-day Isle of Man.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4087465, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Skyhill, revision 1370589525, 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.