Secretary of Scotland
Appointed Secretary of Scotland during James VI's consolidation of authority
Role range: 1595
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Maitland Biography and Timeline
Follow John Maitland through 7 dated historical records for Scotland.
John Maitland, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
7Distinct records
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1584–1660Years on this page
1584
1640
Covenanter Politics
Supports the Covenanter political position in the Scottish crisis
Role range: 1640-1640
1650
Scottish Commission at Breda
Maitland participated in negotiations over Charles II's return under covenanting conditions.
Role range: 1616-1682
1651
Capture after Worcester
John Maitland, Earl of Lauderdale, is captured among the senior Scottish Royalists after Worcester.
Role range: 1642-1651
1660
Scottish Advice at Breda
Maitland joined Charles's exiled court during the negotiations preceding the Restoration.
Role range: 1616-1682
Secretary of State
Joins Charles II at Breda and is rewarded with the office of Secretary of State for Scotland
Role range: 1660-1680
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State for Scotland after the Restoration
Role range: 1660-1680
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.