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1424 in Scotland

Explore 9 historical events and records for Scotland in 1424.

Historical records for Scotland in 1424

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 9 of 9 unique records.

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May

Constitution of Scotland

James I ยท Government / Government of Scotland

Sets up a 2nd Chamber. Provides representation for the shires in the Scottish Parliament

August

Battle of Verneuil

Douglas, Archibald ยท Verneuil ยท Warfare / Hundred Years War

Leads a Scottish contingent in support of Charles VII of France. Douglas is defeated & killed at the Battle of Verneuil

Death of Archibald Douglas

Douglas, Archibald ยท Verneuil ยท Warfare / Hundred Years War

Death of Archibald Douglas, killed at the Battle of Verneuil

Other events (month unknown)

Arrest of James I

Douglas, Archibald ยท Warfare / Hundred Years War

Carries James I back home from captivity

Arrest of James I

James I ยท House / House of Stewart

Released from prison for a sum of 60,000 merks

Arrest of Murdoch Stewart

James I ยท Government / Government of Scotland

Has Albany arrested & beheaded for misGovernment as Governor & Regent of Scotland

Arrest of Murdoch Stewart

Stewart, Murdoch ยท Government / Government of Scotland

James I has Alany arrested & beheaded for misGovernment

Hundred Years War

Douglas, Archibald ยท Warfare / Hundred Years War

Carries James I back home from captivity

Marriage

James I ยท House / House of Stewart

Marries Joan Beaufort, neice of Henry IV

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