3 January 1543RegencyJames Hamilton Arran, 2nd
Appointed Regent
Historical records for Scotland in 1543, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Appointed Regent
The agreement seeks a dynastic union between England and Scotland.
Accepts the proposed marriage between Mary and Prince Edward.
Agrees peace terms with England in the Treaty of Greenwich.
Is formally promised in marriage to Prince Edward under the Treaty of Greenwich.
Agrees to peace afte the marriage of Margaret & Edward. Agrees that Queen Mary will marry the Prince Edward at the age of 10
The Earl of Arran concludes a Treaty betrothing Mary to Prince Edward
Marches to Linlithgow to provide guardianship for Mary Queen of Scots
Moves Mary to Stirling castle where she cannot be abducted by the English. Gathers a force of 7,000 at Stirling
Helps move Mary Queen of Scots to the security of Stirling Castle.
Protects the infant queen from possible English seizure.
His support for the English marriage policy soon collapses.
Ratifies the Treaty of Greenwich before opposition strengthens.
Is crowned Queen of Scots at Stirling Castle.
Receives the Scottish crown at about nine months old.
Aligns increasingly with the Catholic and pro-French faction.
Moves away from his earlier pro-English religious and diplomatic policy.
The Treaty of Greenwich is nullified by the Earl of Arran
Crowned in Stirling castle at the age of 9 months
Marie of Guise & the Scottish Parliament repudiate the Treaty of Greenwich
The Scottish Parliament renews its alliance with France by approving a new Treaty
Supports renewal of Scotland's traditional alliance with France.
The Scottish Parliament reaffirms the French connection after rejecting Greenwich.
Annulls the Treaty of Greenwich
Appoints Mary & Beaton to the Regency Council & re-enters the Roman Church
Persuaded by Cardinal Beaton to nullify the Treaty of Greenwich
Mary opposes English plans to marry her daughter to Edward VI
Renews the alliance with France
Releases David Beaton from prison
Uses his office to strengthen the Catholic and pro-French faction.
Opposes policies that could place Scotland under Henry VIII's influence.
Appointed Chancellor of Scotland
Becomes Chancellor of Scotland and a leading opponent of English policy.
Becomes a Catholic and joins the pro-French faction, consenting to the marriage of the Queen to the French Dauphin, later Francis II
Marries Elizabeth, daughter of James Douglas, 3rd Earl of Morton
Involved in negotiating the marriage of the Queen of Scots to the infant Prince Edward (the future Edward VI). Becomes a Catholic and joins the pro-French faction, consenting to the marriage of the Queen to the French Dauphin, later Francis II
Leads Catholic resistance to the proposed English marriage alliance.
Appointed Keeper of the Privy Seal, virtual ruler of Scotland
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