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1541 in Scotland

Explore 8 historical events and records for Scotland in 1541.

Historical records for Scotland in 1541

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 8 of 8 unique records.

8Unique records
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7Named events on this page
3Named people on this page
1Places on this page

April

Death of Robert Stewart

Mary of Guise ยท St Andrews ยท House / House of Stewart

Mary's younger son Robert Duke of Albany dies in infancy

Death of James Stewart

Mary of Guise ยท St Andrews ยท House / House of Stewart

Mary's son James Duke of Rothesay dies in infancy

Birth of Robert

James V ยท House / House of Stewart

Birth of Robert, Duke of Albany, son of Mary of Guise & James V

Birth of Robert

Mary of Guise ยท House / House of Stewart

Birth of Robert, Duke of Albany, son of Mary of Guise & James V

October

Death of Margaret

Margaret ยท Regent ยท House / House of Tudor

Death of Margaret Tudor

Other events (month unknown)

College of Justice

James V ยท House / House of Stewart

The Scottish Parliament ratifies the College of Justice

Death of James V

James V ยท House / House of Stewart

Death of both of the sons of James V & Mary of Guise

Death of Mary of Guise

Mary of Guise ยท House / House of Stewart

Death of both of the sons of James V & Mary of Guise

How these records were prepared

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