The Earls of Northumberland and Westmorland flee to Scotland

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.3: Scottish Writing and Culture, 400-present.
Vol. editors: Kate Ash-Irisarri (University of Edinburgh), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), J. Derrick McClure (University of Aberdeen)

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Date of occurrence 1569-12-15

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The threat posed by the Northern Rebellion, which called for the release of Mary Queen of Scots and the restoration of Catholicism, diminishes as the Earls of Northumberland and Westmorland flee to Scotland, and their army dissipates.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Earls of Northumberland and Westmorland flee to Scotland". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15097, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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