Quotes About Scotland

for Scotland and Normandy, which he knew to be linked and designed to win control of the English Channel

The exchange turned the Hepburns into powerful border lords.

Sumptuousness of this kind was unknown in Scotland. James V's belongings had been more modest.

the cardinal ordered the heraldic arms of England to be blazoned with those of France and Scotland

Its population was around 3.5 million, Scotland's barely 850,000.

Only three months and five days had passed since Darnley was murdered.

There were regional inequalities within Scotland.

While Bothwell and his servants were moving into Darnley's old apartments at Holyrood

as a rule the highlanders and lowlanders had a tacit agreement to ignore one another.

Many highlanders spoke Gaelic rather than Lowland Scots, exacerbating cultural differences.

THE DAY BEFORE Darnley's assassination was one of the happiest Mary could remember.

The politics of Scotland were tribal: blood ties and kin culture were predominant

On August 22, Moray was proclaimed regent.

Henry sought to conquer French territory, he had to deal first with Scotland

Mary's ill health coincided with her pleas of helplessness at the events unfolding in Scotland.

She also sent a messenger to Dunbar with orders to fortify the castle in her name.

Moray was in Glasgow when he heard the news of her escape.

On the 16th, she embarked on a fishing boat to cross Solway Firth, landing in England

She reviewed her options and decided to return to Scotland. Her mind was made up within a month.

She turned next to Moray's base in Fife, cutting his supply lines.

To achieve a quick result, he found himself accepting terms that guaranteed Scotland's independence

shall continue to be called the kingdom of Scotland and retain its ancient laws and liberties.

She allied with the pro-French Beaton and Lennox, whose joint forces mustered at Linlithgow on July 24.

Arran and Lennox were rival claimants to the succession. Their families were old enemies;