Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Firth of Forth in Scotland. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Makes an unsuccessful attempt to land in Scotland, the fleet of Admiral Sir George Byng intercepted his French ships, and in spite of James tearful pleas, the French admiral refused to let him go ashore, choosing to retreat rather than risk a naval battle
Provenance
These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match Scotland and Firth of Forth. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.
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