Capture of Broughty Castle
Dudley secures Broughty Castle for England, creating a fortified position on the Tay that extends the Tudor occupation far beyond the eastern Borders.
Role range: c.1507-1559 – 1547-1550
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Andrew Dudley Biography and Timeline
Follow Andrew Dudley through 3 dated historical records for Scotland.
Andrew Dudley, historical timeline
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1547
1548
Defence of Broughty
Dudley strengthens the English position at Broughty against Scottish attacks, maintaining a remote occupation base supplied by sea during the continuing war.
Role range: c.1507-1559 – 1547-1550
1550
Evacuation of Broughty Castle
English troops abandon Broughty Castle under growing Franco-Scottish pressure, ending one of the deepest Tudor footholds established during the invasion.
Role range: c.1507-1559 – 1547-1550
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