Battle of Aberdeen (1646)
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| Battle of Aberdeen | |||||||
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| Part of the Scottish Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Royalists |
 Covenanters | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Marquis of Huntly | Lord Montgomerie | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1,500 foot 500 horse |
700 foot 240 horse | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Many 300 captured | |||||||
  Aberdeen Scotland | |||||||
The Battle of Aberdeen was fought on 14 May 1646 during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. George, Marquis of Huntly the commander of a Royalist army, defeated a force of Covenanters under the command of Hugh, Lord Montgomerie.
In 1646 Montgomerie was engaged in the northern campaign under John Middleton and on 27 April entered Aberdeen with about 240 horse (cavalry) in four troops.[1][2] In addition to his horse he had under his command 700 foot in two regiments, and he was entrusted with the duty of holding the city.[1][3] Huntly, who having suffered some setbacks had retreated to Strathnaver in 1645 had since then returned to his lands around Strathbogie and raised a force of 1,600 foot and 600 horse.[4]
