1557
Calais Defences Strained
Calais becomes vulnerable as French forces prepare a winter attack
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Calais becomes vulnerable as French forces prepare a winter attack
Captures St Quentin but is ordered by Philip II to withdraw to The Netherlands
Philip II persuades his wife Mary I to declare war on France
Philip II leaves England never to return
Philip II persuades Mary to support Spain by declaring war on France
Philip II persuades his wife Mary I to declare war on France
Mary commits England to war against France in alliance with Spain
Philip draws England into war against France
Pembroke commands English troops supporting Spain against France
English troops support Spanish operations against France
Bishop Reid and his fellow commissioners agreed on the marriage contract on 11 April that protected Scotland's rights this contract prevailed despite an attempt by the French to subvert the final outcome by obtaining an agreement directly with Queen Mary to Scotland's detriment
Captures St Quentin but is ordered by Philip II to withdraw to The Netherlands
Henry II appoints Guise lieutenant general to defend the kingdom
Philip II visits England to arrange marriage between Elizabeth I & Emmanuel Philibert
In a letter dated 30 October 1557, Henry of France requested that the Scottish Parliament send commissioners to prepare for the wedding of Queen Mary to the Dauphin of France'gnine commissioners are appointed to negotiate the wedding Treaty
Philip II visits England to arrange marriage between Elizabeth I & Emmanuel Philibert
Philip II visits England to arrange marriage between Elizabeth I & Emmanuel Philibert
Philip leaves England after securing English entry into the war
Philip II leaves England and does not return before Mary's death
Guise is recalled from Italy after the French defeat at Saint Quentin
Captures St Quentin but is ordered by Philip II to withdraw to The Netherlands
In a letter dated 30 October 1557, Henry of France requested that the Scottish Parliament send commissioners to prepare for the wedding of Queen Mary to the Dauphin of France'gnine commissioners are appointed to negotiate the wedding Treaty
In a letter dated 30 October 1557, Henry of France requested that the Scottish Parliament send commissioners to prepare for the wedding of Queen Mary to the Dauphin of France'gnine commissioners are appointed to negotiate the wedding Treaty
Bishop Reid and his fellow commissioners agree to the marriage contract which protects Scotland's rights
The marriage contract prevails despite an attempt by the French to subvert it by obtaining an agreement directly with Queen Mary
Commissioners are appointed to negotiate the wedding Treaty
In a letter Henry of France requests that the Scottish Parliament send commissioners to prepare for the wedding of Queen Mary to the Dauphin of France
Philip II visits England to arrange marriage between Elizabeth I & Emmanuel Philibert
Mary declares war on France in support of Philip of Spain
Mary declares war on France in alliance with Philip II of Spain
Death of Anne of Cleaves
Sees action at the Battle of St Quentin
Clinton takes part in Lord Pembrokes expedition & fights with Spanish forces at the Battle of Saint Quentin
Fights for the Imperialists against the Dutch during the Dutch Rebellion
Defeats the French & leaves northern France defenceless
Defeats the French & leaves north France defenceless
Captures St Quentin but is ordered by Philip II to withdraw to The Netherlands
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