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1557 in Scotland

Explore 10 historical events and records for Scotland in 1557.

Historical records for Scotland in 1557

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April

International Agreement

Reid, Robert ยท Bishop ยท Government / Government of Scotland

Bishop Reid and his fellow commissioners agreed on the marriage contract on 11 April that protected Scotland's rights this contract prevailed despite an attempt by the French to subvert the final outcome by obtaining an agreement directly with Queen Mary to Scotland's detriment

Treaty of Marriage

Reid, Robert ยท Bishop ยท Government / Government of Scotland

Bishop Reid and his fellow commissioners agree to the marriage contract which protects Scotland's rights

Treaty of Marriage

Reid, Robert ยท Bishop ยท Government / Government of Scotland

The marriage contract prevails despite an attempt by the French to subvert it by obtaining an agreement directly with Queen Mary

October

Marriage

Mary of Scots ยท House / House of Stewart

In a letter dated 30 October 1557, Henry of France requested that the Scottish Parliament send commissioners to prepare for the wedding of Queen Mary to the Dauphin of France'gnine commissioners are appointed to negotiate the wedding Treaty

Treaty Negotiations

Reid, Robert ยท Bishop ยท Government / Government of Scotland

In a letter dated 30 October 1557, Henry of France requested that the Scottish Parliament send commissioners to prepare for the wedding of Queen Mary to the Dauphin of France'gnine commissioners are appointed to negotiate the wedding Treaty

Treaty Negotiations

Reid, Robert ยท Bishop ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

In a letter dated 30 October 1557, Henry of France requested that the Scottish Parliament send commissioners to prepare for the wedding of Queen Mary to the Dauphin of France'gnine commissioners are appointed to negotiate the wedding Treaty

Treaty of Marriage

Reid, Robert ยท Bishop ยท Government / Government of Scotland

Commissioners are appointed to negotiate the wedding Treaty

Treaty of Marriage

Reid, Robert ยท Bishop ยท Government / Government of Scotland

In a letter Henry of France requests that the Scottish Parliament send commissioners to prepare for the wedding of Queen Mary to the Dauphin of France

Other events (month unknown)

Invasion of England

Hepburn, James ยท Lord High Admiral ยท Warfare / England War

Leads an incursion across the English border

Lieutenant

Leslie, John ยท Lieutenant General ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Lieutenant General of Scotland by Mary of Guise

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