Entente Cordiale
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The Entente Cordiale comprised a series of agreements signed on 8 April 1904 between the United Kingdom and France which saw a significant improvement in Anglo-French relations.
French and British scouts, with their respective national flags, shaking hands. 1912
A 1906 French caricature by John Grand-Carteret (1850–1927) depicting King Edward VII of Great Britain and a figure representing France hurling rocks at German ducks — a satirical take on the Entente Cordiale.
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
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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"