Battle of Bauds explained

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Conflict:Battle of Bauds
Partof:the Viking invasions of Scotland
Date:962
Place:near Cullen, Scotland
Result:Scottish victory
Combatant1:Kingdom of Alba
Combatant2:Kingdom of Norway
Commander1:King Indulf
Commander2:Unknown, possibly sons of Erik Bloodaxe[1]

Battle of Bauds was fought in 962 in an area known as the Bauds, south of Findochty and west of Cullen near Portknockie, Scotland between Scotland, under King Indulf, and Norse pirates. The Vikings had been raiding and burning through Scotland, and had won numerous skirmishes against the Scots, including the Battle of Dollar. However, in this battle, the Norsemen were defeated. Afterwards, Norse control in Scotland fell apart. However, Indulf was killed in the battle.

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  1. https://archive.org/stream/celticscotlandh01sken#page/364/mode/2up Skene, W. F, Celtic Scotland vol i, pp363-364, Edinburgh 1876