Skirmish of Keith 1746
Approximate location: the point for Keith, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location.
Key facts
| Year | 1746 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Scotland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Jacobite rising of 1745 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Jacobitism, Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 57.5428, -2.9555 | Wikidata P276 location: Keith (approximate) |
About the battle
The Skirmish of Keith was a conflict that took place on the 20 March 1746 in Keith, Moray, Scotland and was part of the Jacobite rising of 1745.
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See also this battle on Battlefields of Britain.
Quick answers
- When was the Skirmish of Keith?
- In 1746.
- Where was the Skirmish of Keith fought?
- In what is now Scotland (Europe), at about 57.54, -2.96.
- Who fought?
- Jacobitism, Kingdom of Great Britain.
- Which war was it part of?
- The Jacobite rising of 1745.
From Wikidata (CC0) and Natural Earth; see the sources column in Key facts.
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