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Scotland in 1525

Historical records for Scotland in 1525, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

16Records
13Events
9Named people
5Places
7Categories

Historical records

July

July 1525Custody of James VArchibald Douglas Angus, 6th

Edinburgh · House / House of Douglas

The Estates place James V in the care of nobles and prelates, including Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus.

July 1525Custody of James VGavin Dunbar

Edinburgh · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

The Estates place James V in the care of selected nobles and prelates, including Gavin Dunbar.

November

November 1525Angus CaptivityArchibald Douglas Angus, 6th

Edinburgh · House / House of Douglas

Angus refuses to surrender custody of James V and begins keeping the king under close supervision.

November 1525Royal CustodyJames V

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

James V becomes effectively controlled by the Red Douglases after Angus refuses to give up custody of him.

Other Events

1525Absence from ScotlandJohn Stewart Albany

France · Government / Government of Scotland

Albany's absence leaves Scottish politics dominated by rival domestic factions after the end of his regency.

1525Angus CaptivityArchibald Douglas Angus, 6th

Edinburgh Castle · House / House of Douglas

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

1525Birth of second sonJames Douglas Morton, 4th

House / House of Douglas

James Douglas, later 4th Earl of Morton, is born as the second son of Sir George Douglas of Pittendriech.

1525Council of RegencyArchibald Douglas Angus, 6th

Edinburgh · House / House of Douglas

Archibald Douglas strengthens his position in the council governing Scotland during James V's minority.

1525Factional StruggleJames Hamilton Arran, 1st

Edinburgh · House / House of Hamilton

James Hamilton, Earl of Arran, remains a leading rival in the factional struggle for influence over James V.

1525Factional StruggleJohn Stewart Lennox, 3rd

Scotland · House / House of Stewart

John Stewart, Earl of Lennox, becomes involved in the noble rivalry surrounding custody of the young king.

1525Justice AyresJames V

Scotland · Government / Government of Scotland

James V is taken on justice ayres while Angus uses the king's authority to strengthen Douglas control.

1525Lord of the ArticlesArchibald Douglas Angus, 6th

Edinburgh · House / House of Douglas

Angus uses his position as Lord of the Articles to increase Douglas influence over parliament and government.

1525Minority RuleJames V

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

James V rules in name while competing noble factions struggle to control royal policy and the king's person.

1525Regency CrisisMargaret Tudor

Edinburgh · House / House of Tudor

Margaret Tudor's influence weakens as noble factions challenge her control over the young James V.

1525Religious ReformJames V

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

Parliament passes an act forbidding the import of Lutheran books into Scotland.

1525Translation of New TestamentMurdoch Nisbet

Loudoun · Religion / Protestant Church

Murdoch Nisbet translates Wycliffe's New Testament tradition into Scots.

Names involved

Archibald Douglas Angus, 6thGavin DunbarJames Douglas Morton, 4thJames Hamilton Arran, 1stJames VJohn Stewart AlbanyJohn Stewart Lennox, 3rdMargaret TudorMurdoch Nisbet

Places involved

EdinburghEdinburgh CastleFranceLoudounScotland

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.