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Treaty of Edinburgh

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

10Records
1560Date range
7Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1560

Archibald Campbell6 July 1560

Edinburgh · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

Argyll supports the settlement that removes French troops from Scotland

Alexander Cunningham6 July 1560

Edinburgh · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

Glencairn supports the treaty settlement made by the Protestant lords

Francis II6 July 1560

Edinburgh · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

French commissioners act for Francis II in making peace terms

William Maitland Lethington6 July 1560

Edinburgh · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

Maitland supports settlement between England France and the Scottish lords

Mary of Scots6 July 1560

Edinburgh · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

Treaty asks Mary and Francis to stop using English royal arms

Mary of Scots6 July 1560

Edinburgh · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

Treaty terms are made in Mary's name but she later refuses ratification

Mary of Scots6 July 1560

Edinburgh · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

Under the Treaty of Edinburgh Francis & Mary recognize Elizabeth I. English & French troops will withdraw from Scotland

Patrick Ruthven6 July 1560

Edinburgh · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

Ruthven backs terms ending French regency military power

James Stewart6 July 1560

Edinburgh · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

James Stewart supports peace terms ending French military control

James Stewart6 July 1560

Edinburgh · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

James Stewart supports treaty terms ending French military control

Names involved

Alexander CunninghamArchibald CampbellFrancis IIJames StewartMary of ScotsPatrick RuthvenWilliam Maitland Lethington

Provenance

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