Rough Wooing of Edinburgh: 1544
Overview and Issue
[edit | edit source]- The Rough Wooing of Edinburgh: 1544
- WG149
Abstract
[edit | edit source]- Lymond returns to Edinburgh, Scotland in 1547 when Edinburgh is still showing the ravages of the English "raids" of 1544. In an attempt to force the marriage of the infant Mary, Queen of Scots to his son Edward, King Henry VIII repeatedly attacks the city in what has been labeled 'The Rough Wooings'. This article explores the devastation these attacks caused relying on contemporary narratives, maps, a drawing of the chief engineer of the English force, and repairs as they were recorded in Treasurer's Accounts.
Author
[edit | edit source]- Aidan Harrison
Dunnett Book References
[edit | edit source]- GOK 0.1
Historical People
[edit | edit source]- Sir Richard Lee, Chief Engineer of English force, 1544
Fictional Characters
[edit | edit source]Locations
[edit | edit source]- Edinburgh, Scotland
Literature
[edit | edit source]- (none)
Illustrations and Photos
[edit | edit source]- WG149 p16, Map of Edinburgh, Richard Lee 1544 from The British Library.
- WG149 p17, 'A Bird's-Eye View of Edinburgh in 1647' by James Gordon of Rothiemay. Image: The National Library of Scotland.
- WG149 p19, the Dunkeld Lectern. Image: the National Museum of Scotland.
- WG149 p20, Oak stool, crafted 1495-1520, bearing the Stourton badge and coat of arms.
- WG149 p20, Inset of Stourton insignia carved on the oak stool.
Historical Events
[edit | edit source]- Raids on Edinburgh by English in 1544
Other Topics
[edit | edit source]- The Hamilton Papers, ed. J. Bain, 2 vols (Edinburgh 1890-92)
Quotes from Dunnett
[edit | edit source]- (none)