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Abduction of James VI

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

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1582Date range
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1Places

Chronological records

1582

John Erskine Mar, 2nd23 August 1582

Ruthven Castle · House / House of Erskine

Takes part in the seizure of James VI during the Raid of Ruthven

Names involved

John Erskine Mar, 2nd

Provenance

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