Talk:Treaty of Berwick (1560)

A less sectarian account from the Oxford Companion to British History
Berwick, treaty of, 1560. The years 1558–60 were critical in Anglo-Scottish relations. The death of Mary Tudor in 1558 placed a protestant on the English throne. Mary, queen of Scots, became queen of France in 1559, with her mother Mary of Guise as regent for her in Scotland. Her catholicizing policy was opposed by the lords of the Congregation, a group of noblemen, supported by the zeal of John Knox. The regent held the port of Leith, vital for communication with France. By the treaty of Berwick of February 1560, Elizabeth I undertook to support the rebellious lords. In June 1560 Mary of Guise died and later in the year Mary, queen of Scots, was widowed. Though one must be careful before hailing the treaty as the turning-point towards a protestant Scotland and union with England, there is little doubt that it turned the scales in the struggle between the old and new religions. Tony164 (talk) 16:19, 1 November 2015 (UTC)


 * That seems more sectarian than this wikipedia article.Unoquha (talk) 09:56, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
 * How so? It is a cold statement of fact. That was a silly comment to make. HammerFilmFan (talk) 10:50, 27 February 2023 (UTC)