Battle of Flodden
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Archibald Campbell Biography and Timeline
Follow Archibald Campbell through 16 dated historical records for Scotland.
Archibald Campbell, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
16Distinct records
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1513–1660Years on this page
1513
1528
Justiciar
Appointed Justiciar
1558
Death of Archibald Campbell
Death of Archibald Campbell 4th Earl of Argyll
Role range: 1529-1558
1559
Lords of Congregation
Argyll supports the Protestant Lords of the Congregation
Role range: 1559-1560
1560
Treaty of Edinburgh
Argyll supports the settlement that removes French troops from Scotland
Role range: 1559-1560 – 1559-1560
French Withdrawal from Leith
Argyll's party benefits as French troops leave Leith
Role range: 1559-1560 – 1559-1560
Protestant Lords Strengthened
Argyll and other Protestant lords gain power after French withdrawal
Role range: 1559-1560 – 1559-1560
1561
Protestant Noble
Argyll supports Protestant influence in Mary's early reign
Role range: 1558-1573
1567
Assassination of Henry Stewart
Co-conspirator in the assassination of Lord Darnley
1568
Arrest of Archibald Campbell
Leads a force which assists Queen Marys escape from Loch Leven
Battle of Langside
Commands Queen Marys forces
Commander of Royalist Forces
Appointed Commander of Mary Queen of Scots forces after her escape from Lochleven
1572
Lord High Chancellor
Appointed Lord High Chancellor
1573
Death of Archibald Campbell
Death of Archibald Campbell
1640
Covenanter Leadership
Backs the Covenanter cause against Charles I's religious policies
Role range: 1640-1640
1660
Arrest of Archibald Campbell
Presents himself to Charles II after the Restoration and is arrested for treason
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.