Marriage
Marries Francis Is daughter Madeleine
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1537 in Scotland
Explore 13 historical events and records for Scotland in 1537.
Historical records for Scotland in 1537
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3Places on this page
January
Marriage
Marries James V
June
Widowed from Longueville
Mary of Guise is widowed when Louis d Orleans dies
July
Death of Madeleine
Death of Queen Madeleine
Death of James V
Death of Madeleine, Jamess wife is killed by the Scottish climate, age 16
Other events (month unknown)
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Mirepoix
Cardinal
Appointed Cardinal of San Stefano by Pope Paul III
Death of Archibald Douglas
Janet Douglas, Archibalds sister, is burned at the stake by James V
Death of James V
Death of Madeleine, Jamess wife is killed by the Scottish climate, age 16. The frail 16 year old dies in July after moving to Scotland from the Loire Valley
Death of Mary of Guise
Death of husband, Duke dOrleans
Execution
Janet Douglas, Archibalds sister, is burned at the stake by James V
Marriage
Francis I sends Mary of Guise to marry James V, she has a dowry of 150,000 livres
Marriage
Francis I sends Mary of Guise to marry James V, she has a dowry of 150,000 livres
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