James V of Scotland marries Mary of Guise

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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), Gina Lyle (University of Glasgow), J. Derrick McClure (University of Aberdeen), Andrew Radford (University of Glasgow)

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Diplomacy

Dates

Date of occurrence 1538-06

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Scotland (Location)
France (Involved)

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James V of Scotland marries Mary of Guise, daughter of the French Duke of Guise. His first wife, Madeleine de Valois, had died the previous year after only six months of marriage.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "James V of Scotland marries Mary of Guise". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14600, accessed 26 April 2024.]

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