Battle of Sauchieburn
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| Battle of Sauchieburn | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Part of | Second Rebellion against James III | |
| Date | June 11, 1488 | |
| Location | Stirling, Scotland | |
| Combatants | ||
| Royalists | Rebels | |
| Commanders | ||
| James III | James IV | |
| Strength | ||
| 30,000 | 18,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| unknown | low | |
The Battle of Sauchieburn was fought on 11 June 1488, at the side of Sauchie Burn, a stream about two miles south of Stirling, Scotland. The battle was fought between the followers of King James III of Scotland and a large group of rebellious Scottish nobles including the future Alexander Home, 2nd Lord Home, who were nominally led by the king's 15-year-old son, Prince James, Duke of Rothesay.