Battle of Bauds

Summary

57°38′56″N 2°53′35″W / 57.649°N 2.893°W / 57.649; -2.893

Battle of Bauds
Part of the Viking invasions of Scotland

Indulf of Scotland, the famous Scottish king who fell during the Battle of Bauds
Date962
Location
Result Scottish victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Alba Kingdom of Norway
Commanders and leaders
King Indulf Unknown, possibly sons of Erik Bloodaxe[1]

Battle of Bauds was fought in 962 in an area known as the Bauds, south of Findochty and west of Cullen near Portknockie, Scotland between Scotland, under King Indulf, and Norse pirates. The Vikings had been raiding and burning through Scotland, and had won numerous skirmishes against the Scots, including the Battle of Dollar. However, in this battle, the Norsemen were defeated. Afterwards, Norse control in Scotland fell apart. However, Indulf was killed in the battle.

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Notes edit

  1. ^ Skene, W. F, Celtic Scotland vol i, pp363-364, Edinburgh 1876

Sources edit

  • George Bruce. Harbottle's Dictionary of Battles. (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981) (ISBN 0442223366).
  • "King Indulf of Scotland". www.englishmonarchs.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  • W. CRAMOND; NOTES ON TUMULI IN CULLEN DISTRICT; AND NOTICE OF THE DISCOVERY OF TWO URNS AT FOULFORD, NEAR CULLEN (1897) Retrieved 29-12-2010