Battle_of_Bauds

Battle of Bauds

Battle of Bauds

Battle fought in 962 in Moray between Scotland and Norse pirates

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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.

References

Notes

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

Sources

  • 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


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