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Capture of Leith and Edinburgh
- When
- 3 May 1544
- Where
- Leith and Edinburgh
Edward Seymour landed at Leith on 3 May 1544 and led the capture and pillaging of Edinburgh.
Seymour, acting as lieutenant-general of the north, landed at Leith on 3 May 1544. He and Viscount Lisle led the attack on Edinburgh, capturing and pillaging the city. The English force then returned by land, burning villages and castles along the way.
Sources
- Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
- Rough Wooing Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
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