27 February 1560Treaty of BerwickMary of Guise
England agrees to send Scotland support to preserve "their old freedom & liberty"
Historical records for Scotland in 1560, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
England agrees to send Scotland support to preserve "their old freedom & liberty"
Signed by Lord James & Norfolk, England can intervene to help the "reformers"
Mary of Guise opposes the English alliance with the Lords of the Congregation
Mary of Guise relies on French troops defending Leith against English and Scottish forces
Mary of Guise relies on French troops besieged by English and Scottish Protestant forces
Mary of Guise dies before the Treaty of Edinburgh is concluded
Mary of Guise dies as the siege and political crisis continue
Mary of Guise dies during the crisis of the Scottish Reformation
The treaty sharply reduces French political and military influence in Scotland
Treaty requires Mary and Francis to cease bearing the arms of England
La Brosse participates in French negotiations at Edinburgh
Monluc helps negotiate French withdrawal from Scotland
French representatives agree to withdraw troops from Scotland
Maitland helps secure terms between England France and the Scottish lords
Argyll supports the settlement that removes French troops from Scotland
Glencairn supports the treaty settlement made by the Protestant lords
French commissioners act for Francis II in making peace terms
Maitland supports settlement between England France and the Scottish lords
Treaty asks Mary and Francis to stop using English royal arms
Treaty terms are made in Mary's name but she later refuses ratification
Under the Treaty of Edinburgh Francis & Mary recognize Elizabeth I. English & French troops will withdraw from Scotland
Ruthven backs terms ending French regency military power
James Stewart supports peace terms ending French military control
James Stewart supports treaty terms ending French military control
Haliburton represents burgh support for the Protestant settlement
Rothes supports the Lords of the Congregation during the treaty settlement
Argyll's party benefits as French troops leave Leith
Scottish government is to be placed in the hands of a council of nobles
Maitland supports government by a council after the treaty
Argyll and other Protestant lords gain power after French withdrawal
Knox's party gains strength after the treaty removes French troops
The Scottish Parliament promulgates a Protestant confession of faith
The Scottish Parliament prohibits Mass, under pain of death for a 3rd offence
The Scottish Parliament prohibits Mass, under pain of death for a 3rd offence. The Scottish Parliament abolishes the Popes jurisdiction
Scottish Parliament approves a Protestant confession of faith in Mary's absence
Scottish Parliament prohibits the Mass under the Protestant settlement
Reformation Parliament rejects papal jurisdiction in Scotland
The Scottish Parliament carries out the Scottish Reformation
The Scottish Parliament carries out the Scottish Reformation. Elizabeth I is made Protector
Knox helps draft the Scots Confession for the Reformation Parliament
After the treaty the Scottish Parliament proceeds with Protestant reform
English troops besiege Leith, held by the queen regent, in aid of the "reformers"
Mary of Scots is widowed by the death of Francis II
Knox and other ministers prepare a plan for the reformed Scottish kirk
Knox helps organize the emerging Protestant Church of Scotland
Recaptures Edinburgh with English help
Brands Mary a "Scottish whore" & from the pulpit of St Giles calls for her overthrow
When Francis II dies Hamilton attempts, without success, to arrange for his son James to marry the young widowed Queen Mary
Preaches full equality & election of ministers by their congregation
French forces are starved into submission at Leith
When Francis II dies Hamilton attempts, without success, to arrange for his son James to marry the young widowed Queen Mary
Marries Anna Throndsson in Denmark
Scottish Protestants promote Arran as a possible husband for Elizabeth I
Meets Mary Queen of Scots
Brands Mary a "Scottish whore" & from the pulpit of St Giles calls for her overthrow
Preaches full equality & election of ministers by their congregation. Draws up a code for the organisation of the Church
French forces are starved into submission at Leith
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