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John Erskine Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Erskine, based on 31 World History Database records associated with Scotland.

31 records1554–173222 events14 places

Chronological biography

1554

Keeper of Edinburgh Castle1554

Warfare / Military · Earl · Keeper of Edinburgh Castle

Appointed Keeper of Edinburgh Castle

1558

Birth of John Erskine of Mar1558

House / House of Erskine · Earl · Earl of Mar · Scotland

Birth of John Erskine later 2nd Earl of Mar

1561

Council of Mary Stuart1561

Government / Government of Scotland · Earl · Member of Council · Edinburgh

Appointed member of Mary Stuart's council

1565

Marriage1565

Government / Government of Scotland · Earl · Member of Council

Favours the marriage of Mary Stuart to Earl Darnley

Peerage1565

House / House of Erskine · Earl · Member of Council · Mar

Created Earl Mar, 1st

1567

Arrest of John Erskine1567

Government / Government of Scotland · Earl · Member of Council

Secures James VI from Bothwell

1570

Regency1570

Government / Government of Scotland · Earl · Regent

Appointed Regent of Scotland after the assassination of Moray

1572

Death of John Erskine1572

House / House of Erskine · Earl · Regent

Death of John Erskine of Mar, 1st

1582

Abduction of James VI23 August 1582

House / House of Erskine · Earl · Earl of Mar · Ruthven Castle

Takes part in the seizure of James VI during the Raid of Ruthven

Raid of Ruthven23 August 1582

Government / Government of Scotland · Earl · Earl of Mar · Ruthven Castle

Helps seize control of James VI during the Raid of Ruthven

Raid of Ruthven23 August 1582

House / House of Erskine · Earl · Earl of Mar · Ruthven Castle

Participates in the Ruthven coup against the influence of Lennox and Arran

Supplication to James VI23 August 1582

Government / Government of Scotland · Earl · Earl of Mar · Ruthven Castle

Joins the lords who present a supplication justifying the seizure of James VI

Gowrie Regime31 August 1582

House / House of Erskine · Earl · Earl of Mar · Stirling Castle

Supports the Ruthven lords as James VI is moved under their control to Stirling

1584

Exile of John Erskine5 1584

Government / Government of Scotland · Earl · Earl of Mar · England

Flees into England after the fall of the Ruthven faction

1585

Exile of John Erskine1585

House / House of Erskine · Earl

Mar returns to Scotland from England & is fully restored

Restoration1585

House / House of Erskine · Earl

Mar returns to Scotland from England & is fully restored

1610

Peerage1610

House / House of Erskine · Earl · Cardross

Created Lord Cardross

1634

Death of John Erskine14 December 1634

House / House of Erskine · Earl

Death of John Erskine of Mar

1675

Birth of John Erskine1675

House / House of Erskine · Earl

Birth of John Erskine, eldest son of Charles, the 5th earl

1705

Secretary of State1705

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · Secretary State

Appointed Secretary of State

1713

Secretary of State1713

Government / Government of Scotland · Earl · Secretary State

Appointed Secretary of State

1714

Succession1714

Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion · Earl

On George Is arrival in England sends a letter of support from the Scotish Chieftans

1715

Exile of John Erskine1715

Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion · Earl · Fetteresso#

Mar meets James Edward, the cause however was lost, & the Prince & Earl depart to France

Capture of River TaySeptember 1715

Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion · Earl · River Tay

Leads a Jacobite force which captures the north of Scotland & the Tay

Siege of EdinburghSeptember 1715

Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion · Earl · Edinburgh

Attempts a failed siege of Edinburgh Castle

Restoration Standard6 September 1715

Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion · Earl · Braemar

Raises the "Restoration Standard" at Braemar

Departure10 November 1715

Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion · Earl · Perth

Departs from Perth to join forces with the Jacobites in Lancashire

Battle of Sheriffmuir13 November 1715

Warfare / Jacobite Rebellion · Earl · Sheriffmuir

Fights an inconclusive Battle with the Royalists led by the Duke of Argyll

1716

Exile of John ErskineFebruary 1716

Warfare / Military · Earl · Montrose

Arrives at Montrose & persuades Edward to return to France

Exile of John Erskine4 February 1716

Warfare / Military · Earl

Sets sail for France with James Edward

1732

Death of John Erskine1732

House / House of Erskine · Earl · Aix-la-Chapelle

Death of John Erskine

Titles and roles

Earl · Earl · Earl of Mar · Earl · Keeper of Edinburgh Castle · Earl · Member of Council · Earl · Regent · Earl · Secretary State

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.