{"product_id":"the-bloody-history-of-clan-montgomery","title":"The Bloody History of Clan Montgomery","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet a physical copy of this book on Amazon - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0HJ6R8C6P\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0HJ6R8C6P\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFifteen stories of battles, feuds, revenge, and rebellion from one of Scotland’s most influential families.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the blood-soaked field of Otterburn to the bitter Cunningham feud, the burning of Eglinton Castle, the Battle of Langside, and the campaigns of eighteenth-century North America, \u003cem\u003eThe Bloody History of Clan Montgomery\u003c\/em\u003e follows the family through nearly four centuries of conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover how Sir John Montgomerie captured the celebrated English knight Henry “Hotspur” Percy, how the struggle for control of Cunninghame divided two powerful houses, and how the murder of the fourth Earl of Eglinton unleashed a prolonged war of revenge. Later chapters trace Montgomery involvement at Pinkie, Marston Moor, Dunbar, Worcester, Fort Duquesne, and during the devastating Cherokee campaign of 1760.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon historical chronicles, family papers, peerage records, and modern scholarship, this book carefully separates documented history from later tradition. It examines not only victories and celebrated warriors, but also the political rivalries, disputed lands, religious divisions, shifting loyalties, and personal losses that shaped the family’s survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten for clan descendants, Scottish-history enthusiasts, genealogists, and readers fascinated by medieval and early modern warfare, this vividly told history reveals the true cost of Montgomery power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInside the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe capture of Henry “Hotspur” Percy at Otterburn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Montgomery struggle for control of Cunninghame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe burning of Kerelaw and Eglinton castles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe deadly Montgomery–Cunningham feud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe murder at Annick Ford and the ensuing war of revenge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMontgomery soldiers at Pinkie, Langside, and Marston Moor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe family’s role in the battles of Dunbar and Worcester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchibald Montgomerie’s North American campaigns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical traditions examined against surviving evidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable as an EPUB, KPF, or PDF digital edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose your preferred format and explore the violent, complicated, and remarkable history behind the Montgomery name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1FVS1RbsWfk?si=lLiJXerBCORPPCK-\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fairbairn’s Crests","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48316043362356,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8115\/5124\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Sep_9_2026_05_48_29_PM.png?v=1788986924","url":"https:\/\/fairbairncrests.com\/products\/the-bloody-history-of-clan-montgomery","provider":"Fairbairn’s Crests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}