Rough Wooing
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The Rough Wooing, also known as the Eight Years' War, was part of the Anglo-Scottish Wars of the 16th century. Following the English Reformation, the break from the Catholic Church, England attacked S
Anglo-Scottish border at the time of the Rough Wooing
Surviving buildings in the Old Town of Edinburgh
Sir John Luttrell, English commander at Inchcolm and Broughty Castle
Facsimile of a contemporary sketch showing the deployment of Hertford's forces before they burnt Edinburgh in May 1544
Alexander Crichton of Brunstane was a Scottish Protestant laird who advocated the murder of Cardinal David Beaton and supported the plan for the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots and Prince Edward of E
Alexander Crichton of Brunstane offered to raise Scottish troops and destroy Arbroath for Henry VIII
Alexander Crichton of Brunstane was with the preacher George Wishart when Arran's men came to arrest him.
Brunstane Castle near Penicuik
Alexander Crichton of Brunstane planned to capture the Earl of Bothwell's castle at Hailes