Rough Wooing

proper noun

Part of the 16th-century wars between Scotland and England, during which an attempt was made to force Scotland to agree to a marriage alliance between Mary, Queen of Scots, and the English heir apparent Edward, son of King Henry VIII.

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proper nounthe Rough Wooing
  1. historicalPart of the 16th-century wars between Scotland and England, during which an attempt was made to force Scotland to agree to a marriage alliance between Mary, Queen of Scots, and the English heir apparent Edward, son of King Henry VIII.
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Rough Wooing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rough%20Wooing

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“Rough Wooing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rough%20Wooing. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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