Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Andrew Melville Biography and Timeline

Follow Andrew Melville through 3 dated historical records for Scotland.

Andrew Melville, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
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1545–1611Years on this page

1545

Birth of Andrew Melville

Scholar · Baldovie · Religion / Reformation

Andrew Melville is born at Baldovie and later becomes a major Scottish Presbyterian scholar and reformer.

1605

Arrest of Andrew Melville

Tower of London · Religion / Church of England

James I has Andrew Melville arrested for mocking the English Church

1611

Arrest of Andrew Melville

Tower of London · Religion / Church of England

Released & leaves for France, does not return

Records, sources and methodology

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