Early Modern era · 1692
Massacre of Glencoe
The Massacre of Glencoe took place in Glen Coe in the Argyll region of the Scottish Highlands on 13 February 1692. An estimated 30 members and associates of the Clan MacDonald of Glencoe were killed by Scottish government forces, allegedly for failing to pledge allegiance to the new monarchs, William II/III and his wife Mary II.
- When
- 13 Feb 1692
- Where
- Glen Coe
- Era
- Early Modern
Topics
Before and after
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