Battle of Langside

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of battle?May 13, 1568
2. What is the location of battle?Langside, near Glasgow, Scotland
3. Why did Mary, Queen of Scots, fight at Langside?She escaped from prison and wanted to rally supporters to regain her kingdom, especially hoping to reach Dumbarton Castle.
4. Who won the Battle of Langside and what happened to Mary after?Regent Moray's forces won, and Mary was forced to flee to England where she spent nineteen years in captivity.

Abdication: The formal act of relinquishing a throne or position of power.
Regent: A person appointed to administer a state because the monarch is a minor or is absent or incapacitated.
Marian Civil War: A period of conflict in Scotland following Mary, Queen of Scots' deposition and subsequent attempts to regain power.