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Treaty of Edinburgh

England · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1560Date range
2Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1560

William Cecil Burghley, 1st6 July 1560

Edinburgh · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

Cecil secures terms requiring French troops to leave Scotland

Elizabeth I6 July 1560

Edinburgh · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

Elizabeth's commissioners agree terms ending English and French intervention in Scotland

Elizabeth I6 July 1560

Edinburgh · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

Treaty of Edinburgh ends English and French intervention in Scotland

Elizabeth I6 July 1560

Edinburgh · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

Under the Treaty of Edinburgh Francis & Mary recognize Elizabeth I. France & England will not interfere & hand over Government to a Scottish Council of 12. English & French troops will withdraw from Scotland. Confirms the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis

William Cecil Burghley, 1st1560

Calais · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

Elizabeth is rejects the Treaty because France does not recognise Calais as English

William Cecil Burghley, 1st1560

Edinburgh · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

The French agree to leave Scotland. Secures the Treaty of Edinburgh with the French

Names involved

Elizabeth IWilliam Cecil Burghley, 1st

Provenance

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