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The Massacre of Glencoe took place in Glen Coe in the Highlands of Scotland on 13 February 1692. An estimated 30 members and associates of Clan MacDonald of Glencoe were killed by Scottish government forces, allegedly for failing to pledge allegiance to the new monarchs, William III and Mary II .
- 13 February 1692
- Glen Coe, Argyll, Scotland
Das Massaker von Glencoe war ein politisch motiviertes Massaker gegen den Clan der MacDonalds von Glencoe in Schottland am 13. Februar 1692 . Glencoe, Schottland. Robert Campbell of Glenlyon. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Hintergrund. 2 Das Massaker. 3 Untersuchung der Vorfälle. 4 Schlussbetrachtung. 5 Literatur. 6 Weblinks. 7 Einzelnachweise. Hintergrund.
Massacre of Glencoe, (February 13, 1692), in Scottish history, the treacherous slaughter of members of the MacDonald clan of Glencoe by soldiers under Archibald Campbell, 10th earl of Argyll. Many Scottish clans had remained loyal to King James II after he was replaced on the English and Scottish thrones by William III in 1689.
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Glencoe is known for its haunting past as well as its wild beauty. The infamous massacre that took place here in 1692 is a tragic and poignant chapter in Scottish history, and a key moment in the story of the Jacobites. But how did this chilling event come about?
10. Mai 2019 · 10 May 2019. By Kenneth Macdonald,BBC Scotland special correspondent. Getty Images. Archaeology and history enthusiasts are being encouraged to dig deep into the massacre of Glencoe. The...
The Massacre of Glencoe occurred in Glen Coe, Scotland early in the morning on February 13, 1692, during the era of the Glorious Revolution and Jacobitism. The massacre began simultaneously in three settlements along the glen— Invercoe, Inverrigan and Achacon, although the killing took place all over the glen as fleeing MacDonalds were pursued.
This document contains the order for one of the most infamous acts in Scotland's history — the massacre in Glencoe. In 1692, government troops, loyal to King William, killed 38 MacDonalds, after having accepted the hospitality of the men they would murder.
