John Knox becomes 1st Protestant Minister in Edinburgh
John Knox (Scottish Gaelic: Iain Knox), born (c. 1514 – 24 November 1572) was a Scottish minister, Reformed theologian, and writer who was a leader of the country’s Reformation.
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Mary, Queen of Scots, married French Dauphin, Francis Valois (he was aged 14) at Notre Dame in Paris.
Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1587) married Francis, Dauphin of France (1544–1560), at Notre-Dame de Paris on 24 April 1558. The festivities included pageants, some designed by Bartolomeo Campi.
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Treaty of Haddington
The Treaty of Haddington was a treaty signed in 1548 between France and Scotland that promised Mary, Queen of Scots to Dauphin Francis in marriage in return for French assistance in the Siege of Haddington and subsequent French influence in Scotland.
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Battle of Ancrum Moor
From the late thirteenth Century until 1560, Scotland had one primary ally in Europe, the Kingdom of France. This alliance had been mutually beneficial to both sides, providing military support and money in the fight against a common enemy, England. H
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Earl of Hereford invaded Scotland on behalf of Henry VIII
The Rough Wooing refers to a time when England advanced her territorial ambitions through a proposed marriage between the young Mary, Queen of Scotland, and Edward, the English Prince of Wales, son of Henry VIII.
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Treaty of Greenwich
Treaty of Greenwich, between Henry VIII and Earl of Arran, Regent of Scotland, agreeing betrothal of Mary Queen of Scots (aged, 6 months) and Edward Prince of Wales (aged, 6 years). The treaty was repudiated by the Scots Parliament.
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Mary Stuart Queen of Scots born
Mary Stuart, (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary, Queen of Scots, was born on December 08, 1542. She was born at Linlithgow Palace in Scotland to James V of Scotland and his French wife, Mary of Guise. Mary Stuart became one of the most famous and tragic figures in Scottish and Tudor history. She was also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication in 1567.
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Rout of Solway Moss
The Battle of Solway Moss took place on Solway Moss near the River Esk on the English side of the Anglo-Scottish border on 24th of November 1542 between English and Scottish forces.
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