battle of Langside

battle of Langside
noun
(1568) Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants
Syn: ↑Langside
Regions: ↑Scotland
Instance Hypernyms: ↑pitched battle

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  • Langside —    LANGSIDE, a village, in the parish of Cathcart, Upper ward of the county of Renfrew, 2½ miles (S. W. by S.) from Glasgow; containing 125 inhabitants. This village, ever memorable for the battle which took place in its immediate vicinity,… …   A Topographical dictionary of Scotland

  • pitched battle — noun a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place • Hypernyms: ↑battle, ↑conflict, ↑fight, ↑engagement • Instance Hyponyms: ↑Agincourt, ↑Austerlitz, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Robert Lauder (d. 1576) — Robert Lauder of The Bass, (born before 1504 died June 1576) was an important noble in Haddingtonshire, Berwickshire, and Fife. Stodart remarks that to 1600 the barons of the Bass sat in almost every parliament . He was a firm supporter of Mary,… …   Wikipedia

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