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The Auld Alliance: Scotland's Blood Pact with France
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Auld Alliance, the 1295 treaty between Scotland and France that shaped European geopolitics for over 250 years. They trace its origins from the Treaty of Paris signed by John Balliol and Philip IV, through key moments like the Battle of Flodden Field (1513) and the Rough Wooing (1544–1551), to its eventual decline after the Reformation. They discuss the alliance's impact on Scottish independence, the flow of French culture into Scotland, and the legal status that allowed Scots to become French citizens until 1903. Specific figures include David…
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