Battle of Stirling (1648)
| Battle of Stirling | |||||||
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| Part of the Scottish Civil War | |||||||
Stirling Castle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Engager Party (under the overall command of the Earl of Lanark) |
Kirk Party (under the overall command of the Marquess of Argyll) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| George Munro of Newmore | unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10,000 | 1,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown |
200 killed 400 captured (according to Keltie) 700 killed (according to Wheeler) | ||||||
The second Battle of Stirling was fought on 12 September 1648 during the Scottish Civil War of the 17th century. The battle was fought between the Engagers who were a faction of the Scottish Covenanters under the command of George Munro, 1st of Newmore and who had made "The Engagement" with Charles I of England in December 1647, against the Kirk Party who were a radical Presbyterian faction of the Scottish Covenanters who were under the command of Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll.