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The Battle of Inverkeithing: Cromwell's Hammer Falls on Scotland
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Battle of Inverkeithing, a brutal and often-overlooked clash on July 20, 1651, during Oliver Cromwell's invasion of Scotland. They examine how the death of the clan chief and the famous 'Flowers of the Forest' lament were born from the slaughter of the MacLean clan, who charged into English musket fire and lost over seven hundred men. The episode also covers the strategic context: Charles II's coronation at Scone, the desperate Scottish gamble to invade England, and the bitter aftermath that saw the fall of Dundee and the…
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