[1] It marked the beginning of the final stage of Tyrone's Rebellion when the Earl became a fugitive, before his sudden reprieve the following year.
Courted by the Crown, many of his allied Gaelic lords now changed sides, which turned much of the local population against him.
Tyrone was faced with a three-pronged pincer movement with separate forces under Henry Docwra, Arthur Chichester, and Lord Mountjoy advancing on him from Derry, Carrickfergus, and Dundalk respectively.
A major tactic of Tyrone's had been to avoid fighting pitched battles, preferring to retreat and ambush.
Despite his military defeat, Tyrone was restored to royal favour following political developments in London.