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Rough Wooing Begins
In December 1543, Henry VIII's government formally declared war on Scotland, launching the military and diplomatic offensive known as the Rough Wooin…
Timeline
- 1543Greenwich · LondonIn July 1543, England, France, and Scotland had signed a marriage treaty at Greenwich, betrothing Mary Stuart to Edward VI. But the Scottish Parliament, under French influence, subsequently refused to ratify it; the treaty became a dead letter and English diplomatic efforts were thwarted.
- 1543–1544Westminster · LondonIn December 1543 the English Parliament formally declared war on Scotland, and the Rough Wooing began. Henry VIII sought to coerce Scotland into accepting the marriage plan by force; in 1544 English forces attacked Edinburgh and elsewhere, while Scotland resisted with French aid.
Sources
- The Rough Wooings: Mary Queen of Scots, 1542–1551 — Marcus Merriman (2000)
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Henry VIII — Oxford University Press (2004) https://www.oxforddnb.com/