Siege of Leith (1560 AD)

Siege of Leith (Catholic Scots & France vs Protestant Scots & England) took place in 1560 AD during the European wars of religion.

Battle facts

Year: 1560 AD
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: the European wars of religion
Side A: Catholic Scots, France
Side B: Protestant Scots, England
Commanders (A): Queen Mary of Guise, Henri Cleutin, Sébastien de Luxembourg, Jacques de la Brosse
Commanders (B): James Hamilton, William Grey, James Croft, William Winter
Casualties: approx. 7 May 1560: 157 May 1560: English: 800 Scottish: 400
Outcome: * Catholic/French withstood siege. Mary of Guise died during the peace process. Treaty of Edinburgh signed with withdraw of English and French troops from Scotland. Auld Alliance between Scotland and
Coordinates: 55.974°, -3.172°