Abbasid–Carolingian alliance
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There was an Abbasid–Carolingian alliance during the 8th and 9th centuries, effected through a series of embassies, rapprochements and combined military operations between the Frankish Carolingian Emp
Romantic depiction of Harun receiving a Frankish delegation
Auld Alliance
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The Auld Alliance was an alliance between the kingdoms of Scotland and France against England made in 1295. The Scots word auld, meaning old, has become a term for the long-lasting association between
Abbasid–Carolingian alliance
…Map of the Abbasid and Carolingian empires around 814 Foreign alliances of France Frankish–Abbasid alliance 777–800s Franco-Mongol alliance 1220–1316 Franco-Scottish alliance 1295–1560 Franco-Polish alliance 1524–1526 Franco-Hungarian alliance 1528–1552 Franco-Ottoman alliance 1536–1798 Franco-English alliance 1657–1660…
Patay (Loiret), plaque commemorating the Battle of Patay (1429) and the Scottish forces that aided Joan of Arc. Also mentioned here is Patrick Ogilvy, who was Constable of Scotland and the commander who led the Scottish men at arms at Patay
The marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots with Francis II of France briefly revived the Auld Alliance
"La plus vieille alliance du monde"