Fortification of Haddington
Grey develops Haddington as the principal English fortress in occupied Scotland, providing a heavily defended base for continued military pressure.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1548 in Scotland
Explore 11 historical events and records for Scotland in 1548.
Historical records for Scotland in 1548
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 11 of 11 unique records.
11Unique records
1 of 1Page
9Named events on this page
8Named people on this page
5Places on this page
February
June
French Intervention in Scotland
Montalembert arrives with French troops to support Scotland, turning the Tudor invasion into a wider Anglo-French struggle over the occupation.
July
Marriage
Marriage contract between Mary & Dauphin Francis
Marriage
Mary sets sail for France
Siege of Haddington
Grey commands the English garrison as Scottish and French forces begin a prolonged siege of Haddington, the key stronghold of the Tudor occupation.
August
Daughter Sent to France
Mary Queen of Scots is sent to France for safety and marriage to the Dauphin
Departure for France
Mary sails from Scotland to France after the English victories and occupation, frustrating the Tudor plan to force her marriage to Edward VI.
Other events (month unknown)
Defence of Broughty
Dudley strengthens the English position at Broughty against Scottish attacks, maintaining a remote occupation base supplied by sea during the continuing war.
Marriage
The Queen of Scots goes to live in the French court, for his work on negotiating the marriage, Hamilton is created Duc de Chƒtellerault, and made a Knight of the Order of Saint Michael
Peerage
The Queen of Scots goes to live in the French court, for his work on negotiating the marriage, Hamilton is created Duc de Chƒtellerault, and made a Knight of the Order of Saint Michael
Succession
Accompanies Mary Queen of Scots to France
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.