In 1571 Edinburgh was at the center of a bloody three-year siege in which many men sacrificed their lives in support of the dethroned Queen Mary. William Kirkcaldy, as keeper of the ancient fort and regal palace, with his allies defiantly held the castle against a succession of regents. In despair Regent James Douglas, the Earl of Morton, turned to Scotland's oldest enemy, the English, to overthrow the Castle rebels. Within 10 days the English cannons and a thousand men brought the rebels to their knees and the majestic ...
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In 1571 Edinburgh was at the center of a bloody three-year siege in which many men sacrificed their lives in support of the dethroned Queen Mary. William Kirkcaldy, as keeper of the ancient fort and regal palace, with his allies defiantly held the castle against a succession of regents. In despair Regent James Douglas, the Earl of Morton, turned to Scotland's oldest enemy, the English, to overthrow the Castle rebels. Within 10 days the English cannons and a thousand men brought the rebels to their knees and the majestic towers of the citadel crumbling around them. The siege was an embodiment of the hatred and rivalry between Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I.
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If you are interested in Scots history and in particular the turbulent times of Mary Queen of Scots, then this book is a treat. I had harldy even heard of this 3 year siege and the in and outs of the political machinations of England and France in support of their competing sides. The story is a fascinating one with midnight raids on Dumbarton Castle and Stirling, assassinations, murders, and fights, with equally interesting participants such as Kirkaldy of Grange and Maitland of Lethington. Well illustrated with lots of unusual stuff. A really good read. Sam
