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Capture of Edinburgh
Edwin captures Captures & fortifies Edinburgh which is named after him fortifies Edinburgh which is named after him
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Edwin captures Captures & fortifies Edinburgh which is named after him fortifies Edinburgh which is named after him
Edinburgh is named after Edwin who converts his subjects to Christianity
Edinburgh is named after Edwin who converts his subjects to Christianity
Edward I besieges Edinburgh Castle & captures it after an eight day siege
Appointed Member of ruling council to advise the English Governor of Scotland
Invades Scotland & reaches Edinburgh but is forced to rereat
Invades Scotland & reaches Edinburgh but is forced to rereat
The Treaty of Edinburgh recognizes Scottish independence under Robert I
The Treaty of Edinburgh recognizes Scottish independence under Robert I
The Treaty of Edinburgh recognizes Scottish independence under Robert I. The Treaty of Edinburgh is ratified in England by the Treaty of Northampton
Isabella supports peace negotiations ending the renewed Anglo Scottish war
Mortimer backs the settlement recognizing Robert I's kingship
Edward III's government agrees to recognize Scotland as an independent kingdom
Captures Edinburgh
Leads an army as far as Edinburgh but the Scots are not brought out into battle
Enters Edinburgh unopposed after James III had been the victim of a coup
Enters Edinburgh unopposed after James III had been the victim of a coup
Henry's daughter Margaret Tudor marries James IV of Scotland, giving dynastic substance to the Anglo-Scottish peace.
A period of "rough wooing" is marked by a 2 day burning of Edinburgh
A period of "rough wooing" is marked by a 2 day burning of Edinburgh
A period of "rough wooing" is marked by a 2 day burning of Edinburgh
The Abbey & Holyrood are sacked. A period of "rough wooing" is marked by a 2 day burning of Edinburgh
Regent Arran ratifies the Treaty of Greenwich before Scottish opposition to the English marriage hardens.
Regent Arran ratifies the Treaty of Greenwich before Scottish opposition to English influence grows.
The Scottish Parliament rejects the Treaty of Greenwich and the proposed Edward and Mary marriage.
The Scottish Parliament rejects the Treaty of Greenwich and the proposed marriage alliance with England.
The Scottish Parliament rejects the Treaty of Greenwich and the proposed Edward and Mary marriage.
Seymour captures & burns Edinburgh
Knighted in Edinburgh by Edward Seymour for his role in the capture of Edinburgh
Knighted in Edinburgh by Edward Seymour for his role in the capture of Edinburgh
Seymour captures & burns Edinburgh
Henry burns Edinburgh in revenge for the annullment of the Treaty of Greenwich
Henry burns Edinburgh in revenge for the annullment of the Treaty of Greenwich
The destruction of Edinburgh becomes one of the most notorious actions of Henry VIII's Rough Wooing.
The raid is intended to punish Scotland for rejecting the Treaty of Greenwich and the proposed Edward and Mary marriage.
Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, lands at Leith with an English expeditionary force during the Rough Wooing.
Major hostilities began with an attack on Edinburgh, led by the Earl of Hertford and Viscount Lisle. Hertford had instructions to burn Edinburgh and issue Henry's proclamation of 24 March 1544, which laid the blame on Cardinal Beaton's "sinister enticement" of Regent Arran
Major hostilities begin with an attack on Edinburgh, led by the Earl of Hertford and Viscount Lisle
The troops entered Edinburgh's Canongate, and set the city on fire. Edinburgh Castle was defended by cannon fire commanding the Royal Mile. Hertford decided not to lay siege but thoroughly burn the city. According to the English contemporary account, all the houses within the suburbs and city walls were burnt including Holyroodhouse and the Abbey
Hertford's army enters Edinburgh during Henry VIII's punitive campaign against Scotland.
English forces sack and burn Edinburgh as part of Henry VIII's Rough Wooing policy.
Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, sacks and burns Edinburgh during the Rough Wooing.
English forces sack and burn Edinburgh during the Rough Wooing.
The burning of Edinburgh is intended to force Scotland to accept the Edward and Mary marriage.
Mary of Guise ratifies Scotland's inclusion in the Anglo-French peace settlement, helping end the Rough Wooing.
Scottish Lords want Arran to marry Elizabeth. Scottish Lords propose alliance with England
Scottish Lords propose alliance with England
Scottish Lords want Arran to marry Elizabeth
The French agree to leave Scotland. Secures the Treaty of Edinburgh with the French
Randolph continues English diplomatic work in Scotland after the treaty
The settlement confirms England's new understanding with Protestant Scottish lords
Cecil protects Elizabeth's claim over Calais while accepting Scottish peace terms
The treaty preserves peace between England and France after Cateau Cambresis
Cecil supports arrangements for Scottish government by a council of nobles
Wotton serves as an English commissioner for the Treaty of Edinburgh
Treaty terms require Francis and Mary to stop using English royal arms
Cecil helps shape the treaty terms for withdrawal of foreign forces
Elizabeth's commissioners agree terms ending English and French intervention in Scotland
Treaty of Edinburgh ends English and French intervention in Scotland
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
Cecil secures terms requiring French troops to leave Scotland
Sends Throckmorton to free Mary from "them that by nature & law are subject to her"
Assassination of Lord Darnley
Sends support to James VI in the siege against the last bastion for Queen Mary
Edinburgh Castle falls making Mortons regency secure
The Scottish Parliament passes an Act of Union
Takes part in Charles Is Scottish coronation
Appointed Member of Scottish Privy Council
A riot in St Giles Cathedral when the Scottish Service Book is used, resembles a mass
Edinburgh castle falls to the Covenanters
Edinburgh castle falls to the Covenanters
1st day of Charles 2nd Parliament in Scotland
Final day of Charles 2nd Parliament in Scotland
The Scottish Parliament begins its second session amid constitutional conflict with Charles.
The Scottish Parliament begins its second session amid constitutional conflict with Charles.
Scottish legislation proceeds without the King’s assent during the constitutional confrontation.
Scottish legislation proceeds without the King’s assent during the constitutional confrontation.
The Scottish Parliament asserts that its measures may become law without royal assent.
The Scottish Parliament asserts that its measures may become law without royal assent.
The second Scottish parliamentary session ends after challenging royal authority.
The second Scottish parliamentary session ends after challenging royal authority.
A further Scottish parliamentary session begins without normal royal direction.
A further Scottish parliamentary session begins without normal royal direction.
Charles accepts major limitations on royal power within the Scottish kingdom.
Charles accepts major limitations on royal power within the Scottish kingdom.
Charles arrives in Edinburgh to negotiate with the Scottish political leadership.
Charles arrives in Edinburgh to negotiate with the Scottish political leadership.
Charles receives reports of the Irish uprising while staying in Scotland.
Charles receives reports of the Irish uprising while staying in Scotland.
Vane serves among Parliament's commissioners in Scotland seeking military cooperation against the Royalists.
Vane helps negotiate the Anglo-Scottish agreement that develops into the Solemn League and Covenant.
The Scottish Parliament proclaimed Charles II while England remained a republic.
Takes part in operations around Edinburgh before the crisis at Dunbar.
Begins operations around Edinburgh after victory at Dunbar weakens Scottish resistance in the south.
Maintains pressure on Edinburgh Castle before its surrender to Parliament.
Edinburgh Castle surrenders to Parliamentarian forces after Cromwell's army occupies southern Scotland.
Consolidates English military government in Scotland after Royalist resistance is suppressed.
Maintains order in Scotland for the Protectorate through military government and local administration.
Works with the Scottish council to preserve order and taxation under the Protectorate.
Maintains discipline among the Scottish army as English politics fractures.
Corresponds with Parliament while presenting himself as defender of lawful authority.
William III of Orange and Mary accept the Scottish crown after the Convention of Estates offers it to them.
Anne appoints the Duke of Queensberry as royal commissioner to the Scottish Parliament.
Anne summons a new session of the Scottish Parliament.
Anne withholds assent from the Scottish Act of Security.
Provenance
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