Historical place archive

Edinburgh Castle in History

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

4 records3 event labels2 people1525–1560

Historical events in Edinburgh Castle

1525

1525
Angus Captivity
Archibald Douglas · House of Douglas

Once James V is in Douglas custody, he is kept under close supervision in Edinburgh.

1560

11 June 1560
Death before Treaty
Mary of Guise · Government of Scotland

Mary of Guise dies before the Treaty of Edinburgh is concluded

11 June 1560
Death of Mary of Guise
Mary of Guise · House of Guise

Mary of Guise dies as the siege and political crisis continue

11 June 1560
Death of Mary of Guise
Mary of Guise · House of Guise

Mary of Guise dies during the crisis of the Scottish Reformation

Provenance

About these place records

These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match Scotland and Edinburgh Castle. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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