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The
Battle of the Bloody Bay (
Bagh na Fala) was a naval battle fought near
Tobermory,
Scotland. It was fought on the coast of
Mull two miles north of Tobermory, between two parties of the
Clan Donald. The precise date of the battle varies in sources, from 1480 to 1483.
The participants
The battle was fought between
John of Islay, Earl of Ross, who was also
Lord of the Isles and chief of
Clan Donald (Eoin MacDomhnaill) against his son
Angus Og Macdonald (Aonghas Óg ).
John MacDonald of Islay, chief of Clan Donald, was supported by men from the
Clan MacLean,
Clan MacLeod, and
Clan MacNeil. He was opposed by his son, Angus Og Macdonald, who was supported by
Allan Macruari, chief of the
Clan MacDonald of Clan Ranald, and
Domhnall Mac Aonghais (
Donald Mac Angus) chief of the
Clan MacDonald of Keppoch .
Context and consequences
The battle resulted in a decisive victory for Angus Og Macdonald, in rebellion against his father. The context involved the Scottish crown, with King
James III of Scotland as backer of John of Islay and indirectly English pressure. .
After the battle, Angus Og effectively took over power from his father, and held it for a decade until his murder. John
(Eoin) kept a low profile.
Hector Maclean, chief of Clan MacLean, John of Islay's naval commander, was taken prisoner.
William Macleod of Harris (William Dubh), chief of
Clan MacLeod, another supporter of Eoin, was taken prisoner and died of wounds, or was killed. .
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