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For the battle in the English War of the Roses originally known as 'the Palm Sunday Field', see Battle of Towton.
Battle of Palm Sunday
Part of Clan Cameron-Clan Mackintosh feud
Date1429
Location
Scottish Highlands
Result unknown
Belligerents
Clan Cameron Chattan Confederation
led by Clan Mackintosh

The Battle of Palm Sunday also known as the Massacre of Palm Sunday was a Scottish clan battle that took place in 1429 in the Scottish Highlands.[1] According to the Clan Cameron account, the Clan Mackintosh who were leaders of the Chattan Confederation attacked the Camerons when they were worshiping in a church and that during the engagement most of the Mackintoshes and almost the whole tribe of Camerons were cut to pieces.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b clan-cameron.org. "Battle of Palm Sunday". www.clan-cameron.org. Retrieved 11 March 2012.

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