Battle of Sauchieburn | |||||||
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Part of the second rebellion against James III | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Scottish Crown | Rebels | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
King James III † Duke of Montrose Earl of Menteith Earl of Glencairn † MacKenzie of Gairloch |
Duke of Rothesay Lord Home Earl of Angus Earl of Eglinton | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
c. 30,000 | c. 18,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown, but higher than the rebels | Low | ||||||
Designated | 14 December 2012 | ||||||
Reference no. | BTL38 |
The Battle of Sauchieburn was fought on 11 June 1488, at the side of Sauchie Burn, a stream about two miles (3 km) south of Stirling, Scotland. The battle was fought between the followers of King James III of Scotland and a large group of rebellious Scottish nobles including the future Alexander Home, 2nd Lord Home, who were nominally led by the king's 15-year-old son, James, Duke of Rothesay. James III was killed in the battle, and his son succeeded him as James IV.