#auld alliance

[barryjam]

23/10

If you ask me, this is how I imagine the start of the Auld alliance; happy scotfra day!!

[scotianostra]

On the 8th February 1429 a contingent of a thousand Scots, commanded by the brothers John and William Stuart, headed to the relief of the beleaguered French garrison at Orleans.

The friendship between France and Scotland was well known; indeed there had long been an alliance between them more popularly known as the Auld Alliance (Vieille Alliance). This friendship was forged because the two countries were at war with England though for different reasons.

Charles V was the first king to employ Scotsmen in his bodyguard, but it is principally with Charles VII that the alliance was properly employed by the creation of the first elements of Scot Guards (Garde Écossaise) who were maintained by tradition in the King’s Household until the 18th century and again under the Restoration.

In 1420, a contingent of 6,000 Scotsmen had disembarked at La Rochelle to assist the Dauphin. John Stewart, Earl of Buchan, the son of the Duke of Albany, regent of Scotland, commanded this contingent. John Stewart was made Constable of France in 1423, after his victory at Baugé. He was killed at Verneuil in 1424. He should not be confused with todays John Stuart of Darnley.

At the beginning of the siege, in October 1428, Orleans sheltered a strong Scottish contingent appointed by the king, since the accounts of the Treasurer for War, master Raguier, noted the presence of companies commanded by three Scottish knights: William Hamilton, Thomas Houston, John Wischard – alias Oulchard –, and five squires: Thomas Blair, Henry Galoys (Galloway), Edward Lennox, David Melvill and Alexander Norwill.

On 8th February 1429 important reinforcements led by William d'Albret arrived, with a strong contingent of 1,000 Scots commanded by the brothers John Stewart of Darnley and William Stewart of Castelmilk. Alas, a few days later there occurred the disaster of Rouvray-Saint-Denis, at the Battle of the Herrings

I shall pick up the rest of this story on the 12th of February.

[senditothemoonn]

Mmmm been rereading the Feel the Fear series so I am having those pining Alasdair feels

(Don’t worry Francis is pining too, these idiots just don’t know the first thing about communication…maybe one day I should draw something from Fran’s POV…for now I’m just making Aly suffer lol also Francis isn’t dead, Alasdair is just mourning the loss of their relationship, I hope that comes across ajsjdjsjs)

[houseofkirklands]

ScotFra hcs since yesterday was ScotFra/Auld Alliance day and we need more about them in this fandom:

•They were very awkward with each other when they were younger, at first they thought it was only the cultural difference between the two of them but they realised it was more than just a cultural thing

•Alistair wasn't the confident man we know nowadays and France wasn't that much flirty so because of this they took SO MANY time to confess

• "We are not dating" "He is just a friend" then process to kiss under a tree

•They were really nervous during the wedding day of the start of the alliance, they were young and yeah everyone could see it in the room except those two

•Didn't confess at all until they defeated England in the Hundred Years Wars

•They have 20 birds, 15 dogs, 13 cats, 7 cows together

•Alistair used to feel so bad everytime Francis gave him a gift cause he didn't have anything for him

•Francis will never forget how Alistair protected Jeanne and were with her during Orleans

•Due to the huge influence of Scotland in Canada, Francis was relieved when he saw it was Scotland the one who was really taking care of Canada and remembers how the boy used to smile and talk about Scotland everytime they meet

•Alistair learned how to cook thanks to Francis but he will always go for the easiest way: fry everything

•Alistair struggled more to learn French and Francis learning Scots Gaelic

•Every time Scotland went with England to the EU meetings (back then when the UK still) in the moment France saw Scotland, it was impossible for him to be focused on the meeting, much for Germany's disgrace, England's angry and a Ireland looking everything being happy for Scotland

[autistichwsamerica]

HWS Scotland: Are you trying to seduce me?

HWS France: Why, are you seducible?

[alliance-of-heather-and-lilies]

Joyeux Noël and Nollaig Chridheil from Francis and Elaine!

[iliketothimkimfunny]

Scotland, during the auld alliance: I'm not doing too well. I have this headache that comes and goes. France:(Walks into the room) Scotland: Oh look, there it is again.

[reallyrealaphscotlandquotes]

France : Please, I’m begging you, see a doctor.

Scotland : Sorry, is this OUR stab wound? Stay out of it..