clan armstrong meaning in English

clan armstrong

John Armstrong of Langholm and Staplegorton, called Johnnie of Gilnockie, was a famous Scottish Border reiver of the powerful Armstrong family.
John Armstrong de Langholm et Staplegorton, souvent appelé Johnnie de Gilnockie, est un écossais célèbre et un des Border reiver du clan Armstrong.
King James continued his treatment of the Armstrongs when they failed to support him in 1542 at the Battle of Solway Moss.
Il continua de maltraiter les membres du clan Armstrong quand ils refusèrent de le soutenir en 1542, à la bataille de Solway Moss.
Gilnockie Castle lies immediately left of the north side of Canonbie Bridge, occupying a strong defensive site and was once the seat of the Armstrongs, Lairds of Mangerton.
Gilnockie Castle se trouve du côté nord de Canonbie Bridge, c'était autrefois une place-forte du clan Armstrong de Mangerton.
He was murdered by members of Clan Armstrong on 16 June 1600 who ambushed him as he rode to Langholm to attend a warden court.
Il est assassiné à Langholm par des membres du clan Armstrong le 16 juin 1600 alors qu'il part assister à une séance de tribunal.
Castles owned by the Clan Armstrong have included amongst many others: Gilnockie Tower, also known as Hollows Tower, a couple of miles north of Canonbie in Dumfriesshire.
Le clan Armstrong possédait plusieurs châteaux, parmi lesquels : Gilnockie Tower, « la tour creuse », située à quelques kilomètres au nord de Canonbie dans le Dumfriesshire.

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