Cleanse the Causeway

Cleanse the Causeway
Date30 April 1520
Location
High Street, Edinburgh
55°57′0″N 3°11′18″W / 55.95000°N 3.18833°W / 55.95000; -3.18833
Result Douglas victory
Belligerents
Clan Douglas Clan Hamilton
Commanders and leaders
Earl of Angus
Bishop of Dunkeld		 Earl of Arran
Patrick of Kincavil  †
James of Finnart
Strength
ca. 500[1] ca. 500[2]
Casualties and losses
Unknown. 70[3]-80[1]

The skirmish known as Cleanse the Causeway, or Clear the Causeway, took place in the High Street of Edinburgh, Scotland, on 30 April 1520, between rival noblemen James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran, chief of Clan Hamilton, and Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus, chief of Clan Douglas.

  1. ^ a b Grant, James. "Chapter 5, Edinburgh Castle.". Old and New Edinburgh. Vol. 1. p. 38-39.
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