Siege of Leith 1560
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1560 | Wikidata P580 start time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 16th century | derived |
| Period | Tudor & early Stuart | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
About the battle
The siege of Leith ended a twelve-year encampment of French troops at Leith, the port near Edinburgh, Scotland. French troops arrived in Scotland by invitation in 1548. In 1560 the French soldiers opposed Scottish supporters of religious reformation, and an English army arrived to besiege the French garrison at Leith. The town was not taken by force and the French troops finally left peacefully under the terms of a treaty signed by Scotland, England and France.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 55.9740, -3.1720
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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Browse more: battles in Edinburgh · battles in Scotland · Tudor & early Stuart · 16th century battles
Further reading
- Siege of Leith on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Siege of Leith
- Wikidata Q7510186