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Battle of Dollar

Battle of Dollar
Part of the Viking invasions of Scotland
Date875
Location
Dollar, Scotland
Result Danish victory.
Belligerents
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Commanders and leaders
Thorstem Constantine I
Casualties and losses
unknown unknown

The Battle of Dollar was an 875 battle fought in Dollar, Scotland between Danish invaders under Thorstem and the men of Alba under Constantine I. The Danes defeated the men of Alba and then occupied Caithness, Sutherlandshire, Ross, and Moray, far to the north of the battle site.

References

  • George Bruce. Harbottle's Dictionary of Battles. (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981) (ISBN 0442223366).


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