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960 BCE
The Scots conquer Edinburgh from the English
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600 BCE
Warriors of Gododdin ride out from Castle Rock to a heroes´ death
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80 BCE
The Romans invade Scotland
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1093
Queen Margaret dies in Edinburgh Castle
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1314
The Castle is liberated from the English
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1329
King Robert the Bruce questions the town with a letter of rights
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1357
David II begins rebuilding the castle and a city
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1507
Scotland´s first printing press is licensed in Edinburgh
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1544
The English burn the city
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1570
The Long Siege
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Edinburgh University is founded
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James VII is deposed
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The Scottish and English parliaments unite
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Bonnie Prince Charlie holds court at Holyrood
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The New Town is designed
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King George IV visits Edinburgh
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Edinburgh and Leith become one city
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The Edinburgh Festival begins
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The New Scottish Parliament building is completed
