Historical place archive

St Andrews in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at St Andrews in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

4 records3 event labels2 people1465–1546

Historical events in St Andrews

1465

1465
Bishop
Patrick Graham · Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Bishop of St Andrews

1546

29 May 1546
Assassination of Beaton
Henry VIII · House of Tudor

Cardinal Beaton is assassinated by Protestant lairds hostile to his pro-French and anti-English policy.

29 May 1546
Assassination of Beaton
Henry VIII · House of Tudor

Has Beaton assassinated by Fife Protestants who oppose his pro-French policy

June 1546
St Andrews Castle
Henry VIII · House of Tudor

The Castilians hold St Andrews Castle and seek English support after the killing of Cardinal Beaton.

Provenance

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