Battle of Ronaldsway

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Battle of Ronaldsway
Part of the Norse-Manx Rebellion against the Scots
Date October 8, 1275
Location Ronaldsway, Isle of Man
Result Decisive Scottish victory, end of Norse Sudreyan monarchy, emigration of the last Manx royals and firm establishment of Scottish rule on the Isle of Man.
Combatants
Isle of Man Scotland
Commanders
Godfred Magnuson of the Isle of Man Alexander III of Scotland
Strength
 ?  ?
Casualties
537 dead, including Godred VI  ?

The Battle of Ronaldsway took place in 1275 at Ronaldsway on the Isle of Man between a Scottish army and the Manx. The battle crushed the final attempt by the Manx to reestablish the Norse Sudreyar dynasty. As the battle resulted in the death of the last Norse King of Man, Godfred VI Magnuson, and the emigration to Norway of the remaining members of the Manx royal family it also led to the firm establishment of Scottish rule on the Isle of Man.

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