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Regency

Scotland · Government / Government of Scotland. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

5Records
1286–1570Date range
4Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1286

William Frasier1286

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

Appointed Chief of the 3 Regents who rule Scotland after the death of Alexander III

1515

John Stewart Albany1515

Government / Government of Scotland

Appointed Regent during the minority of James V & becomes 2nd in line to the throne

1543

James Hamilton Arran, 2nd3 January 1543

Government / Government of Scotland

Appointed Regent

1545

James Hamilton Arran, 2nd1545

Scotland · Government / Government of Scotland

Arran governs Scotland for the infant Mary I while war with England continues.

1570

John Erskine Mar, 1st1570

Government / Government of Scotland

Appointed Regent of Scotland after the assassination of Moray

Names involved

James Hamilton Arran, 2ndJohn Erskine Mar, 1stJohn Stewart AlbanyWilliam Frasier

Provenance

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