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The Battle of Summerdale (also called the Battle of Bigswell) was fought on 19 May 1529, and was the last battle to take place on Orkney soil.[1]

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  1. 22 relations: Archibald Constable, Caithness, Clan Sinclair, Earldom of Orkney, George Barry (author), Henry Sinclair, 4th Lord Sinclair, James V, John Sinclair, 3rd Earl of Caithness, Kirkwall, Kirkwall Castle, Longman, Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, Mainland, Orkney, Orkney, Orphir, Pitchfork, Scotland, Shortland Street, Auckland, Stenness, Tacksman, Tumulus, William Sinclair, 5th Lord Sinclair.

  2. 1529 in Scotland
  3. Conflicts in 1529
  4. History of Orkney
  5. James V
  6. Military action involving Scottish islands

Archibald Constable

Archibald David Constable (24 February 1774 – 21 July 1827) was a Scottish publisher, bookseller and stationer.

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Caithness

Caithness (Gallaibh; Katanes.) is a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area of Scotland.

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Clan Sinclair

Clan Sinclair (Clann na Ceàrda) is a Highland Scottish clan which holds the lands of Caithness, the Orkney Islands, and the Lothians.

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Earldom of Orkney

The Earldom of Orkney was a Norse territory ruled by the earls (or ''jarls'') of Orkney from the ninth century until 1472. Battle of Summerdale and Earldom of Orkney are history of Orkney.

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George Barry (1748–1805) was a Scottish minister, the author of a History of the Orkney Islands. Battle of Summerdale and George Barry (author) are history of Orkney.

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Henry Sinclair, 4th Lord Sinclair

Henry Sinclair (died 1513) was a Scottish noble and the 4th Lord Sinclair. Battle of Summerdale and Henry Sinclair, 4th Lord Sinclair are clan Sinclair.

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James V

James V (10 April 1512 – 14 December 1542) was King of Scotland from 9 September 1513 until his death in 1542.

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John Sinclair, 3rd Earl of Caithness

John Sinclair (died 1529) was a Scottish nobleman, 3rd Earl of Caithness and chief of the Clan Sinclair, a Scottish clan of the Scottish Highlands. Battle of Summerdale and John Sinclair, 3rd Earl of Caithness are clan Sinclair.

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Kirkwall

Kirkwall (Kirkwa, Kirkwaa, or Kirkwal; Kirkavå) is the largest town in Orkney, an archipelago to the north of mainland Scotland.

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Kirkwall Castle

Kirkwall Castle, also known as King's Castle, was located in Kirkwall, the main settlement in the Orkney Islands of Scotland.

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Longman

Longman, also known as Pearson Longman, is a publishing company founded in London, England, in 1724 and is owned by Pearson PLC.

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Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney

Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, sometimes known as Magnus the Martyr, was Earl of Orkney from 1106 to about 1117.

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Mainland, Orkney

The Mainland, also known as Hrossey and Pomona, is the main island of Orkney, Scotland.

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Orkney

Orkney (Orkney; Orkneyjar; Orknøjar), also known as the Orkney Islands (archaically "The Orkneys"), is an archipelago off the north coast of Scotland.

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Orphir

Orphir (pronounced, Old Norse: Jorfjara/OrfjaraPedersen, Roy (January 1992) Orkneyjar ok Katanes (map, Inverness, Nevis Print)) is a parish and settlement on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland.

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Pitchfork

A pitchfork or hay fork is an agricultural tool used to pitch loose material, such as hay, straw, manure, or leaves.

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Scotland

Scotland (Scots: Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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Shortland Street, Auckland

Shortland Street was the initial commercial street of Auckland and remains a key financial and legal centre for Auckland city.

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Stenness

Stenness (pronounced) (Steinnes; Stennes) is a village and parish on the Orkney Mainland in Scotland.

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Tacksman

A tacksman (Fear-Taic, meaning "supporting man"; most common Scots spelling: takisman) was a landholder of intermediate legal and social status in Scottish Highland society.

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Tumulus

A tumulus (tumuli) is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

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William Sinclair, 5th Lord Sinclair

William Sinclair (died 1570) was a Scottish nobleman and the 5th Lord Sinclair. Battle of Summerdale and William Sinclair, 5th Lord Sinclair are clan Sinclair.

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See also

1529 in Scotland

  • Battle of Summerdale

Conflicts in 1529

History of Orkney

James V

Military action involving Scottish islands

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Summerdale