Exile of James Hamilton
Mary marries Lord Darnley, Hamilton withdraws to his estates in France
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James Hamilton Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow James Hamilton through 65 dated historical records for Scotland.
James Hamilton, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
65Distinct records
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1565–1649Years on this page
1565
Marriage
Mary marries Lord Darnley, Hamilton withdraws to his estates in France
1569
Arrest of James Hamilton
Returns to Scotland and is imprisoned until, in 1573, when he agrees to recognise Marys infant James as King of Scotland
Exile of James Hamilton
Returns to Scotland and is imprisoned until, in 1573, when he agrees to recognise Marys infant James as King of Scotland
1575
Death of James Hamilton
Death of James Hamilton, Duke of Chatellerault and 2nd Earl of Arran
1606
Birth of James Hamilton
Birth of James Hamilton, son of James, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton
1625
Peerage
Created Marquis of Hamilton
1628
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor
1631
Invasion of Germany
Leads several thousand men to Germany to fight under Gustavus Adolphus
Role range: 1618-1648
1633
Commission
Appointed King's Commissioner to the General Assembly
1643
Covenanters
Created the Duke of Hamilton for neutralizing the Covenanters
Role range: 1648-1651
Neutrality
Created the Duke of Hamilton for neutralizing the Covenanters
Role range: 1648-1651
Peerage
Created the Duke of Hamilton for neutralizing the Covenanters
Role range: 1648-1651
Exile of James Hamilton
Refuses to take the Solomn League & Covenant so is forced to flee into England
Role range: 1648-1651
Solomn League & Covenant
Refuses to take the Solomn League & Covenant so is forced to flee into England
Role range: 1648-1651
1644
Arrest of James Hamilton
Imprisoned at Pendennis Castle by Charles I
Role range: 1648-1651
1646
Arrest of James Hamilton
Freed from captivity in St Michaels Mount by Thomas Fairfax
Role range: 1648-1651
1648
Invasion of England
Leads an inexperienced Army into England
Role range: 1648-1651
Battle of Preston
Hamilton commands the Scottish Engager army defeated by Cromwell during the Preston campaign.
Role range: 1642-1651
Arrest of James Hamilton
Cromwell defeats the Scottish-Royalist invasion Army led by Hamilton
Role range: 1648-1651
Arrest of James Hamilton
Captured near Uttoxeter
Role range: 1648-1651
1649
Execution
Held at Windsor Castle & tried
Role range: 1648-1651
Civil War
Condemned to death
Role range: 1648-1651
Death of James Hamilton
Death of James Hamilton, executed
Role range: 1648-1651
Execution
Executed at Windsor
Role range: 1648-1651
Records, sources and methodology
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