Atlas of Battles

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Battles of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms

The atlas places 20 engagements of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms (1638 to 1651): 19 battles and 1 siege across 3 present-day countries, most in United Kingdom (18), Ireland (1), United States (1). The most widely documented: Battle of Worcester.

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Battle of AberdeenBattle of AlfordBattle of KilsythBattle of PhiliphaughBattle of Annan MoorBattle of LagganmoreBattle of AberdeenBattle of Rhunahaorine MossBattle of Mauchline MuirBattle of StirlingSiege of DublinBattle of CarbisdaleBattle of DalnaspidalBattle of TippermuirBattle of InverlochyBattle of AuldearnBattle of DunbarBattle of InverkeithingBattle of WorcesterBattle of TippermuirBattle of InverlochyBattle of AuldearnBattle of DunbarBattle of InverkeithingBattle of WorcesterDublinGlasgowBirminghamManchesterBelfastLeedsNewcastleLiverpoolEdinburghCork200 km54.883N, 4.188W
20 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1644: 2 engagements1645: 6 engagements6 in 16451646: 2 engagements1647: 1 engagements1648: 2 engagements1649: 1 engagements1650: 2 engagements1651: 2 engagements1654: 1 engagements1655: 1 engagements16441655
20 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Tippermuir, 1644Battle of Aberdeen, 1644Battle of Inverlochy, 1645Battle of Auldearn, 1645Battle of Alford, 1645Battle of Kilsyth, 1645Battle of Philiphaugh, 1645Battle of Annan Moor, 1645Battle of Lagganmore, 1646Battle of Aberdeen, 1646Battle of Rhunahaorine Moss, 1647Battle of Mauchline Muir, 1648Battle of Stirling, 1648Siege of Dublin, 1649Battle of Carbisdale, 1650Battle of Dunbar, 1650Battle of Inverkeithing, 1651Battle of Worcester, 1651Battle of Dalnaspidal, 1654Battle of the Severn, 165516441655
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1 September 1644Battle of TippermuirPerth, United KingdomRoyalist victory
13 September 1644Battle of AberdeenAberdeen, United KingdomRoyalist/Irish victory
2 February 1645Battle of InverlochyInverlochy Castle, United KingdomRoyalist/Irish victory
9 May 1645Battle of AuldearnAuldearn, United KingdomRoyalist/Irish Victory
2 July 1645Battle of AlfordAlford, United KingdomRoyalist/Irish Victory
15 August 1645Battle of KilsythKilsyth, United KingdomRoyalist/Irish Victory
13 September 1645Battle of PhiliphaughSelkirk, United KingdomCovenanter Victory
20 October 1645Battle of Annan MoorAnnan, United KingdomScottish victory
1646Battle of LagganmoreScotland, United KingdomRoyalist/Irish victory
14 May 1646Battle of AberdeenAberdeen, United KingdomRoyalist victory
24 May 1647Battle of Rhunahaorine MossKintyre, United KingdomCovenanter victory
12 June 1648Battle of Mauchline MuirMauchline, United KingdomInconclusive
12 September 1648Battle of StirlingStirling, United KingdomEngager victory
1649Siege of DublinDublin, IrelandSiege abandoned
27 April 1650Battle of CarbisdaleCulrain, United KingdomCovenanter victory
3 September 1650Battle of DunbarDunbar, United KingdomEnglish victory
20 July 1651Battle of InverkeithingInverkeithing, United KingdomEnglish victory
3 September 1651Battle of WorcesterWorcester, United KingdomDecisive Parliamentarian victory
19 July 1654Battle of DalnaspidalLoch Garry, United KingdomCommonwealth victory
25 March 1655Battle of the SevernAnnapolis, Maryland, United StatesCommonwealth victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Wars of the Three Kingdoms (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.