Battle of Black Mount Battle of Black Mount The Battle of Black Mount, was a Scottish clan battle that took place in 1497 or 1498, in Black Mount which is between Glen Orchy and Glen Coe in the Scottish Highlands. The battle was fought between the Clan Stewart of Appin and their allies the Clan MacLaren against the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch. The Clan MacLaren had made a raid into the Braes of Lochaber and carried off cattle belonging to the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch. The MacDonalds followed after them and caught up with them at Glen Orchy, where, after a sharp skirmish they
Action at La Hogue (1692) French :<br> 12 ships of the line, plus auxiliaries. 1st Rank – "Ambitieux" 96, "Merveilleux" 90, "Foudroyant" 84, "Magnifique" 86, and "Saint Philippe" 84<br> 2nd Rank – "Terrible" 80, "Bourbon" 68, "Fier" 80, and "Tonnant" 80<br> 3rd Rank – "St Louis" 64, "Gaillard" 68, and "Fort" 60, Action at La Hogue (1692) The Action at La Hogue occurred during the pursuit by the English of the French fleet after the Battle of Barfleur on 19 May Old Style (29 May (New Style)), 1692, during the Nine Years' War. The pursuing English fleet, under the command of Admiral of the Fleet