Battle of Glendale (Skye)
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The Battle of Glendale was a battle fought on the Inner Hebridean Isle of Skye, between the MacDonalds of Sleat and the MacDonalds of Clanranald, against the MacLeods of Harris and Dunvegan and the MacLeods of Lewis. According to MacLeod tradition preserved in the early 19th century, the battle was fought in about the year 1490; yet it has been recently suggested that the battle more likely took place sometime after 1513. MacLeod tradition records that the battle was the 'most tremendous battle' that the clan ever fought—although the clan was victorious, it never fully recovered from its severe losses. MacLeod tradition relates how the MacDonalds originally had the upper hand during the conflict, but when the MacLeod's sacred Fairy Flag was unfurled the MacLeods gained heart and won the ba
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Battle of Glendale (Skye)
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Battle of Glendale
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The head of Loch Pooltiel, where the chief of the MacLeods of Harris and Dunvegan landed on the Isle of Skye and joined forces with the MacLeods of Lewis.
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High
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Clan MacLeod of Lewis
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Clan Ranald
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Donald MacDonald
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Allan MacDonald of Moidart
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Donald MacLeod of Meidle
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Battle of Glendale
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traditionally 1490; though more likely after 1513
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MacLeod victory
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The Battle of Glendale was a battle fought on the Inner Hebridean Isle of Skye, between the MacDonalds of Sleat and the MacDonalds of Clanranald, against the MacLeods of Harris and Dunvegan and the MacLeods of Lewis. According to MacLeod tradition preserved in the early 19th century, the battle was fought in about the year 1490; yet it has been recently suggested that the battle more likely took place sometime after 1513. MacLeod tradition records that the battle was the 'most tremendous battle' that the clan ever fought—although the clan was victorious, it never fully recovered from its severe losses. MacLeod tradition relates how the MacDonalds originally had the upper hand during the conflict, but when the MacLeod's sacred Fairy Flag was unfurled the MacLeods gained heart and won the battle.
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High
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Clan MacDonald of Sleat
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Clan MacLeod
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Clan MacLeod of Lewis
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Clan Ranald
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MacLeod victory
