Battle of Dunsinane

Battle of Dunsinane
Dunsinane Hill from Black Hill
Date 27 July 1054 Location Dunsinane Hill 56°28′13″N 3°16′40″W / 56.47028°N 3.27778°W / 56.47028; -3.27778 Result English victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Scotland	Kingdom of England
Commanders and leaders
Macbeth, King of Scotland	Siward, Earl of Northumbria Malcolm Canmore
Casualties and losses
3,000	1,500
Casualty numbers from the Annals of Ulster
class=notpageimage| Location of Dunsinane Hill within Perth and Kinross.

The Battle of Dunsinane, also known as the Battle of the Seven Sleepers, was fought between the forces of Macbeth, King of Scotland and forces led by Siward, Earl of Northumbria and Malcolm Canmore on 27 July 1054. The battle was part of a campaign launched by Siward in support of Malcolm's claim to the Scottish throne, which Macbeth had gained after killing Malcolm's father, Duncan I of Scotland, at the Battle of Pitgaveny in 1040. Ending in victory for Siward and Malcolm the battle of Dunsinane was fought in Perthshire, traditionally on Dunsinane Hill.

Following their victory Siward returned home, leaving Malcolm in control of lands from where he was able to further challenge Macbeth. Macbeth would later be killed during the battle of Lumphanan in 1057 while fighting against Malcolm. While Macbeth's stepson Lulach was initially made king, he would also fall in battle against Malcolm and in 1058 Malcolm was crowned Malcolm III of Scotland.