Rough Wooing

Historical eventMay 71544

Rough Wooing

During the Rough Wooing, an English army carried out the Burning of Edinburgh.

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When
Wednesday, May 7 1544482 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
16th century · 1540s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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Dates before 15 October 1582 are in the Julian calendar, so the weekday shown follows the Julian reckoning of the time.

At a glance

Dates: From 1544.

What happened

During the Rough Wooing, an English army carried out the Burning of Edinburgh.

May 7 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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When did Rough Wooing happen?

May 7 1544 — 482 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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