Guardian
Appointed Guardian of James VI
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Erskine Biography and Timeline
Follow Erskine through 13 dated historical records for Scotland.
Erskine, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
13Distinct records
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1578–1616Years on this page
1578
Siege of Stirling Castle
Siezes Stirling Castle from his uncle
1580
Plot
Defeats a plot to carry away James VI
1584
Siege of Stirling Castle
Conspires with Thomas Lyon to capture Stirling Castle
Exile of Erskine
Flees to England after James VIs escape
1585
Governor
Appointed Governor of Edinburgh Castle
Privy Council
Appointedrivy Councilor after the flight of Arran
1595
Guardian
Appointed Guardian of Prince Henry
1600
Plot
Helps to defeat the Gowrie conspiracy
1601
Envoy
Appointed Envoy to London to secure James VIs succession
Succession
Helps negotiate James VIs succesion to the English throne with Elizabeth I
1610
Privy Council
Appoined Member of Privy Council, Elizabeth Is Privy Council
1616
Lord High Treasurer
Appointed Lord High Treasurer
Role range: 1616-1630
Records, sources and methodology
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