Siege of Leith
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The Siege of Leith was a 1560 military campaign in which Scottish Protestant lords, aided by English forces, besieged the French-held port of Leith, leading to the withdrawal of French troops from Scotland and a major shift in the Scottish Reformation.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Scottish Reformation
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military campaign ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| belligerent |
French garrison of Leith
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Kingdom of England ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ Lords of the Congregation NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Protestant lords NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
French occupation of Leith as a fortified base
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conflict between Protestant Lords of the Congregation and French-backed regency ⓘ |
| chronology | late phase of the Scottish Reformation crisis ⓘ |
| combatantCommander |
Francis, Duke of Guise
NERFINISHED
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James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray NERFINISHED ⓘ Mary of Guise NERFINISHED ⓘ William Cecil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Scottish Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| date | 1560 ⓘ |
| describedIn | Treaty of Edinburgh (1560) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 1560-07-07 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Scottish Reformation Parliament of 1560 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
facilitated return of Mary, Queen of Scots to Scotland
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paved way for 1560 Scottish Reformation Parliament ⓘ weakening of the Auld Alliance between France and Scotland ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
ended effective French control over Scottish government
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marked turning point in Anglo-Scottish relations in the 16th century ⓘ |
| location |
Edinburgh
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Leith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTactic |
naval blockade
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siege warfare ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
French crown
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regency of Mary of Guise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
English army
NERFINISHED
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French royal troops ⓘ Scottish Protestant forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Auld Alliance conflicts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Treaty of Edinburgh
NERFINISHED
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end of major French military presence in Scotland ⓘ political shift towards Protestant Reformation in Scotland ⓘ strengthening of Scottish Protestant cause ⓘ withdrawal of French troops from Scotland ⓘ |
| significantPlace |
Firth of Forth
NERFINISHED
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port of Leith ⓘ |
| startDate | 1560-03-27 ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Elizabeth I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treaty | Treaty of Edinburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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