Siege of St Andrews Castle 1546
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1546 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Scotland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 56.3389, -2.7989 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of St Andrews Castle (1546–1547) followed the killing of David Cardinal Beaton, Archbishop of St Andrews, by a group of Protestants at St Andrews Castle. They remained in the castle and were besieged by the Governor of Scotland, Regent Arran. However, over 18 months the Scottish besieging forces made little impact, and the Castle finally surrendered to a French naval force after artillery bombardment. The Protestant garrison, including the preacher John Knox, were taken to France and used as galley slaves.
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