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William Ruthven Biography and Timeline

Follow William Ruthven through 2 dated historical records for Scotland.

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William Ruthven, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records

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1582–1584Years on this page

1582

23 August 1582

Raid of Ruthven

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

Leads the Protestant noble faction that abducts James VI at Ruthven Castle

1584

2 May 1584

Execution

Earl · Earl of Gowrie · Stirling · Government / Government of Scotland

Executed for treason after renewed plotting following the Raid of Ruthven

Role range: 1584

Records, sources and methodology

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