1568 in History

Declares that her abdication, and her consent to the coronation of James, had been extorted from her under threat of death

Escapes from Loch Leven & joins the supporters of Hamilton & Argyll

Kept under close guard by Elizabeth I in Carlisle Castle

Mary escapes, heading west to the country of the Hamiltons, high among her remaining supporters, with the determination to restore her rights as queen

The Casket Letters indicate Mary raped by Bothwell & plotted Darnleys death

Akbar's forces storm Chittor after a prolonged siege, bringing the fortress under Mughal control.

Akbar's forces capture the fortress of Chittor after a major siege in Rajasthan.

Has Hoorn executed, a loyal Roman Catholic subject. Has Egmont executed, a loyal Roman Catholic subject

Mary flees to England where she is imprisoned by Elizabeth In the Tower of London. Crosses the border after the Battle of Langside. hoping to be protected by Elizabeth

Escapes to Dundrennan Abbey & in a written letter appeals to Elizabeth I for support

Crosses the Solway into England

Agrees to pay Maximilian II an annual "present" of 30,000 ducats

Moray assembles a force of 4,000 to oppose Mary Queen of Scots attempt to regain her throne

With an escort of 50 horse led by Lord Claud Hamilton arrives in Lanarkshire, soon to be joined by a wide-cross section of the nobility, including the earls of Argyll, Cassillis, Rothes and Eglinton. Mary gathers together a force of 6,000 to regain her throne

Groningen is captured by the Dutch & ruled for 30 yrs after the Battle of Jemmingen

Makes a temporary peace with the House of Guise

Elizabeths representitives try cases forwarded by Morays & Marys representitives. Elizabeth is represented by the Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Sussex & Ralph Sadler

Norfolk plans to marry Mary & secure a Scottish alliance, the trial is moved to London

Orders that Marys trial be moved to Westminster

Norfolk plans to marry Mary & secure a Scottish alliance

Elizabeth moves the trial to London

Says Bothwell was acqitted & her marriage to him was approved by the Scottish Lords. Mary refuses to acknowledge the authority of the court. Elizabeth's representitives try cases forwarded by Morays & Marys representitives

Norfolk plans to marry Mary, Elizabeth moves the trial to London

Marys trial moves to Westmnster. Mary is refused permission to present her own case

The Casket Letters indicate Mary had been raped by Bothwell & plotted to kill Darnley. The Casket Letters exposed, written from Mary to Bothwell, only copies are found

The trial of Mary Queen of Scots moves to Hampton Court. The trial is private as the Queen of Scotland cannot be tried by an English Court

Elizabeth is represented by the Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Sussex & Ralph Sadler

Justifies his rebellion because Mary did not prosecute Bothwell for Darnleys murder

Puts the case against Mary Queen of Scots on behalf of James I

Has Hoorn executed, a loyal Roman Catholic subject. Has Egmont executed, a loyal Roman Catholic subject

Death of Carlos, 7 months after being arrested by his father Philip II

Death of Carlos, Philips son, 7 months after being arrested

With 3,000 defeats a combined German & Spanish force under John, Duke of Arenberg

Wishes to destroy the army of "Beggars" & crush an effective force of Dutch rebels. The rebels lose 7,000 killed compared to Spains 80

The rebels lose 7,000 killed compared to Spains 80. Groningen is captured by the Dutch & ruled for 30 yrs after the Battle of Jemmingen. Commands an army of Calvanist "Beggars". Alva moves into the Northern Netherlands, entices Louis into Battle & defeats him

Alva moves into the north Netherlands, entices Louis into Battle & defeats him

Destroys the rear of Williams Army forcing him back to Germany

Mary & her escort rides off, eventually arriving at Dundrennan Abbey in Dumfriesshire, some sixty miles to the south & from here she leaves for England, never to see Scotland again. Leads an army which defeats Mary Queen of Scots

Shortly after Marys escape she is defeated at Langside. Marys 6,000 army faces a smaller force under the Earl of Moray but is defeated. Mary flees to England where she is imprisoned by Elizabeth In the Tower of London. Mary escapes from prison, her supporters join her but are defeated by Moray

Mary escapes from Lochleven (May 2, 1568), the Duke of Chatelherault and other nobles rallied to her standard, but Moray gathers his allies and defeats her forces at the Battle of Langside

Defeats the Royalists who have helped Mary Queen of Scots escape from Loch Leven