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Crossing of the Scottish Border

Scotland · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1547Date range
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Chronological records

1547

Edward Seymour Duke of SomersetSeptember 1547

Berwick-upon-Tweed · House / House of Tudor

Somerset marches the main English army from Berwick into Scotland, renewing the Tudor attempt to force a dynastic settlement by direct invasion.

Names involved

Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset

Provenance

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