23 January 1560Fleet in Firth of ForthThomas Howard Norfolk, 3rd
Lands at Forth & sails for the communication line between Leith & the French
Historical records for England in 1560, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Lands at Forth & sails for the communication line between Leith & the French
Forces the French to leave the Forth
Clinton supports operations against French supply lines near Leith
Allows Elizabeth to protect Scotland
Concludes an alliance with the Scottish Lords
Norfolk's Treaty of Berwick leads to English intervention before Edinburgh settlement
The English try to help Scottish Protestant Lords overthrow the Catholic Mary of Guise
The Scots provide a force for an invasion of Scotland by France
Elizabeth takes over the protection of Scotland during Marys marriage with the Dauphin
Cecil helps shape English policy supporting the Scottish Protestant lords
Elizabeth authorizes support for the Scottish Lords of the Congregation
The English try to help Scottish Protestant Lords overthrow the Catholic Mary of Guise. England agrees to send Scotland support to preserve "their old freedom & liberty". Concludes an anti French Treaty with the Scottish Lords of the Congregation
Norfolk negotiates terms with the Scottish Lords of the Congregation
Horne is appointed Bishop of Winchester under the Elizabethan settlement
Lord Grey is ordered to send the Army to join the Scots against the French
Grey leads English forces into Scotland against French troops at Leith
Elizabeth commits forces to aid Scottish Protestants against French influence
Norfolk coordinates English military support from the northern border
English and Scottish Protestant forces begin formal operations against Leith
English assault on Leith fails with heavy casualties
Elizabeth's forces suffer a costly failure during the assault on Leith
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
Treaty terms end the siege and prepare for English withdrawal
Wotton serves as an English commissioner for the Treaty of Edinburgh
Elizabeth ends the Scottish intervention once French troops agree to depart
English military operations end under the Edinburgh settlement
Treaty terms require Francis and Mary to stop using English royal arms
Cecil helps shape the treaty terms for withdrawal of foreign forces
Cecil secures terms requiring French troops to leave Scotland
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
The campaign that began under the Treaty of Berwick ends after Edinburgh terms
The English army withdraws from Scotland
English troops withdraw after the Treaty of Edinburgh
Grey withdraws English troops after the peace settlement
Elizabeth's forces withdraw after the treaty requires foreign troops to leave Scotland
English naval forces prepare to leave Scottish waters after the treaty
Cecil briefs the Privy Council on the consequences of the Edinburgh settlement
Randolph continues English diplomatic work in Scotland after the treaty
Knollys supports council policy after the treaty settlement in Scotland
Elizabeth accepts settlement while remaining cautious over Calais and Mary Stuart's claims
Elizabeth withholds ratification because Mary and Francis do not renounce English arms
The Scottish Parliament carries out the Scottish Reformation
The Scottish Parliament carries out the Scottish Reformation. Elizabeth I is made Protector of the Scottish Church
The Scottish Parliament carries out the Scottish Reformation
Dudley's wife Amy Robsart dies after falling down stairs
Dudleys wife dies under suspicious circumstances
An inquest says Dudleys wifes death was accidental
An inquest says Dudleys wifes death was accidental
Announces the death of Dudleys wife
Possible suicide caused by Dudleys advances to Elizabeth
Death of Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury
Amy Robsart's death damages prospects for any marriage between Elizabeth and Dudley
Inquest finds Amy Robsart's death accidental
Katherine Grey secretly marries Edward Seymour without royal permission
Seymour secretly marries Lady Katherine Grey
Scottish Lords want Arran to marry Elizabeth. Scottish Lords propose alliance with England
Scottish Lords propose alliance with England
Elizabeth receives proposals linking her marriage to Scottish Protestant policy
Appointed Bishop of Lincoln
Appointed Bishop of Winchester
Parker continues organizing the restored Protestant episcopate
Grindal works to enforce Elizabethan religious reform in London
Scottish Lords want Arran to marry Elizabeth
Secretly marries Lady Catherine Grey, sister of Lady Jane Grey
Created Earl of Shrewsbury, 6th
Scotland recognizes Elizabeth as Queen of England
Elizabeth avoids commitment to the Arran marriage proposal
Attends a mock naval Battle held in Deptford
French forces are starved into submission at Leith
Succeeds as Queen of England
Elizabeth is rejects the Treaty because France does not recognise Calais as English
The French agree to leave Scotland. Secures the Treaty of Edinburgh with the French
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