Glencairn Riot
The Glencairn Uprising ( Engl . Glencairn's rising ) was a Royalistenaufstand in 1653 in Scotland against the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell . The uprising was led by William Cunningham, 9th Earl of Glencairn (1610–1664), who was given command of the royalist forces in Scotland by Charles II . He called a meeting of the Scottish greats, like the Blackadder of Tullyallan , who then recruited their vassals and supporters for an army. The governor of Stirling Castle , Colonel Kidd, fell out to crush their troops, but was defeated at Aberfoyle . Glencairn's troops also fought Cromwell at the Battle of Tullich in 1652 .
The royalist army grew steadily, but the discord grew when command of Glencairn was transferred to John Middleton, 1st Earl of Middleton . The conflict took place largely through petty disputes between Glencairn and Middleton's respective forces. The former consisted largely of Scottish Lowlands, while the latter consisted primarily of Highlanders. Eventually this led to the duel between one of Middleton's officers, Sir George Munro, and Glencairn himself. The duel was fought with broadswords or claymores ; both were wounded. Shortly thereafter, Glencairn was arrested by Middleton's orders and his sword was taken from him. The following day, two NCOs from the two camps fought a duel, one of the two being killed and the other under arrest and finally hanged.
John Middleton, 1st Earl of Middleton was later defeated in the Battle of Dalnaspidal on July 19, 1654, which ended the uprising.
Footnotes
- ↑ Stephen C. Manganiello: The concise encyclopedia of the revolutions and wars of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1639-1660 . Scarecrow Press, 2004, ISBN 978-0-8108-5100-9 , pp. 222-223 .
- ^ Clan Munro magazine, issue 6 (1950s), quoted from: Scotland and the Protectorate , ed. Firth (1899), pp. 88–89; Quoted from: A letter from Col. Robert Lilburne to the Lord Protector , Dalkeith, April 20, 1654.