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The Scottish–Norwegian War was a conflict from 1262 to 1266. The conflict arose because of disagreement over the ownership of the Hebrides. The war contained only skirmishes and feuds between the kings. The only major battle was the indecisive Battle of Largs.

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  • The Scottish–Norwegian War was a conflict from 1262 to 1266. The conflict arose because of disagreement over the ownership of the Hebrides. The war contained only skirmishes and feuds between the kings. The only major battle was the indecisive Battle of Largs.
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  • Scottish–Norwegian War
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  • *Earldom of Orkney
  • *Kingdom of Mann and the Isles
  • 21px|link=|alt=Kingdom of Scotland
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  • [1]: Magnus III of Orkney did not participate in the war; however, he would remain nominal head of the forces who participated in the war from theEarldom of Orkney.
  • [2]:Haakon IV of Norwaydied during the war, according to some historians, even though he resided in Orkney, the war was still ongoing.
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  • Scottish victory,Treaty of Perth
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  • Around 5,000 heavy armed soldiers and 800 heavy cavalry
  • Around 12,000 light armed soldiers, no cavalry, around 120leidangships
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