Privy Seal1528
Appointed Keeper of the Privy Seal
Historical person
David Beaton Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for David Beaton, based on 22 World History Database records associated with Scotland.
22 records1528–154518 events7 places
Chronological biography
1528
1537
Bishop1537
Appointed Bishop of Mirepoix
Cardinal1537
Appointed Cardinal of San Stefano by Pope Paul III
1538
Cardinal1538
Appointed Cardinal
1539
Archbishop1539
Appointed Archbishop of St Andrews
1543
Alliance David Beaton and France1543
Renews the alliance with France
Beaton Political Leadership1543
Uses his office to strengthen the Catholic and pro-French faction.
Catholic Opposition1543
Opposes policies that could place Scotland under Henry VIII's influence.
Chancellor1543
Appointed Chancellor of Scotland
Chancellor of Scotland1543
Becomes Chancellor of Scotland and a leading opponent of English policy.
Opposition to Treaty of Greenwich1543
Leads Catholic resistance to the proposed English marriage alliance.
Privy Seal1543
Appointed Keeper of the Privy Seal, virtual ruler of Scotland
Guardian21 July 1543
Marches to Linlithgow to provide guardianship for Mary Queen of Scots
Guardian21 July 1543
Moves Mary to Stirling castle where she cannot be abducted by the English. Gathers a force of 7,000 at Stirling
Guardianship of Mary21 July 1543
Helps move Mary Queen of Scots to the security of Stirling Castle.
Mary Moved to Stirling21 July 1543
Protects the infant queen from possible English seizure.
Treaty of GreenwichDecember 1543
Annulls the Treaty of Greenwich
Alliance Scottish Parliament and France by approving a new Treaty15 December 1543
The Scottish Parliament renews its alliance with France by approving a new Treaty
Auld Alliance Renewed15 December 1543
Supports renewal of Scotland's traditional alliance with France.
French Alliance Restored15 December 1543
The Scottish Parliament reaffirms the French connection after rejecting Greenwich.
1544
Privy Seal1544
Appointed papal legate, persecutes the Protestants
1545
Government Policy1545
David Beaton supports the Catholic and pro-French direction of Scottish policy during Mary's minority.
Titles and roles
Archbishop of St Andrews · Bishop of Mirepoix · Cardinal · Cardinal · Cardinal of Scotland · Cardinal · Chancellor · Cardinal · Chancellor of Scotland · Chancellor · Keeper of Privy Seal
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.