Historical place archive

Ruthven Castle in History

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

7 records5 event labels3 people1582–1582

Historical events in Ruthven Castle

1582

23 August 1582
Abduction of James VI
John Erskine · House of Erskine

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

23 August 1582
Captivity
James Stuart · Military

Seized and held by the Ruthven lords during the Raid of Ruthven

23 August 1582
Declaration against Lennox
James Stuart · Government of Scotland

Compelled by the Ruthven lords to accept a declaration against the influence of Esme Stewart, Duke of Lennox

23 August 1582
Raid of Ruthven
John Erskine · Government of Scotland

Helps seize control of James VI during the Raid of Ruthven

23 August 1582
Raid of Ruthven
John Erskine · House of Erskine

Participates in the Ruthven coup against the influence of Lennox and Arran

23 August 1582
Raid of Ruthven
William Ruthven · Government of Scotland

Leads the Protestant noble faction that abducts James VI at Ruthven Castle

23 August 1582
Supplication to James VI
John Erskine · Government of Scotland

Joins the lords who present a supplication justifying the seizure of James VI

Provenance

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