Battle of Strathyre

The Battle of Strathyre (Old Irish: Sráith Ethairt) took place in 654 near Balquhidder in the Scottish Highlands, between the forces of Talorgan son of Eanfrith of the Picts and Dúnchad mac Conaing of Dál Riata.[1]

The battle may have been the result of a failed invasion of what is now Stirlingshire by Dúnchad,[1] a traditional "inaugural raid" (crech rig) by Talorgan to mark the beginning of his rule,[2] or an attack on Dál Riata by Talorgan on behalf of the Northumbrian king Oswiu, of whom Talorgan was the nephew and puppet king.[3]

The Annals of Tigernach record the victory of Talorgan,[4] and both the Annals of Tigernach and the Annals of Ulster record the slaying of Dúnchad.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Fraser 2009, p. 183.
  2. ^ Williams, Smyth & Kirby 1991, p. 220.
  3. ^ Williams, Smyth & Kirby 1991, p. 218.
  4. ^ Calise 2002, p. 254.
  5. ^ Calise 2002, p. 216.

Bibliography

  • Calise, J. M. P. (2002). "Personal Names Associated with the Picts: Biographical and Textual Notes". Pictish Sourcebook: Documents of Medieval Legend and Dark Age History. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 171–261. ISBN 9780313322952.
  • Fraser, James E. (2009). From Caledonia to Pictland: Scotland to 795. New Edinburgh History of Scotland. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 9780748612321.
  • Williams, Ann; Smyth, Alfred P.; Kirby, D.P. (1991). A Biographical Dictionary of Dark Age Britain: England, Scotland and Wales c.500 - c.1050. London: B. A. Seaby. ISBN 9781852640477.


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