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Scotland in 1545

Historical records for Scotland in 1545, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

25Records
16Events
11Named people
10Places
6Categories

Historical records

February

27 February 1545Battle of Ancrum MoorArchibald Douglas Angus, 6th

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

Angus distinguishes himself in the Scottish victory over the English at Ancrum Moor.

27 February 1545Battle of Ancrum MoorArchibald Douglas Angus, 6th

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

Angus fights at Ancrum Moor after English raids and Scottish resistance to the Treaty of Greenwich settlement.

27 February 1545Battle of Ancrum MoorArchibald Douglas Angus, 6th

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

Angus helps defeat the English army at Ancrum Moor during the Rough Wooing.

27 February 1545Battle of Ancrum MoorArchibald Douglas Angus, 6th

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

The Scottish victory at Ancrum Moor answers English pressure following Scotland's rejection of the Treaty of Greenwich.

27 February 1545Battle of Ancrum MoorJames Hamilton Arran, 2nd

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

Arran helps command the Scottish forces that defeat the English army at Ancrum Moor.

27 February 1545Battle of Ancrum MoorJames Hamilton Arran, 2nd

Hume Castle · Warfare / England War

Arran celebrates the Scottish victory after Ancrum Moor as the battle halts English incursions in the Borders.

27 February 1545Battle of Ancrum MoorNorman Leslie Rothes

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

Norman Leslie brings Fife spearmen to the Scottish force before the victory at Ancrum Moor.

27 February 1545Battle of Ancrum MoorMary of Guise

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

The Scottish victory at Ancrum Moor strengthens the anti-English position supported by Mary of Guise.

27 February 1545Battle of Ancrum MoorMary of Guise

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / Rough Wooing

Scottish victory strengthens the anti-English faction supported by Mary of Guise

27 February 1545Battle of Ancrum MoorWalter Scott Buccleuch

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

Walter Scott of Buccleuch joins the Scottish army and helps defeat the English force at Ancrum Moor.

27 February 1545Death of Brian LaytonBrian Layton

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

Sir Brian Layton is killed during the English defeat at the Battle of Ancrum Moor.

27 February 1545Death of Ralph EureRalph Eure

Ancrum Moor · Warfare / England War

Sir Ralph Eure is killed when the English army is defeated by the Scots at Ancrum Moor.

April

10 April 1545Death of William StewartWilliam Stewart

Aberdeen · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

William Stewart, Bishop of Aberdeen and royal servant of James V, dies at Aberdeen.

August

1 August 1545Birth of Andrew MelvilleAndrew Melville

Baldovie · Religion / Reformation

Andrew Melville is born at Baldovie and later becomes a major Scottish Presbyterian scholar and reformer.

September

28 September 1545ParliamentMary I

Linlithgow · Government / Government of Scotland

Mary's third parliament opens at Linlithgow during the continuing crisis of the Rough Wooing.

Other Events

1545Border WarfareWalter Scott Buccleuch

Scottish Borders · Warfare / England War

Walter Scott of Buccleuch supports Scottish resistance to English pressure in the Borders.

1545Council GovernmentJames Hamilton Arran, 2nd

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

Arran works through the council to manage Scottish government during war with England.

1545French AllianceArchibald Douglas Angus, 6th

Scotland · House / House of Douglas

Angus supports the Scottish anti-English position after his lands suffer during English raids.

1545Government PolicyDavid Beaton

St Andrews · Government / Government of Scotland

David Beaton supports the Catholic and pro-French direction of Scottish policy during Mary's minority.

1545Military ServiceNorman Leslie Rothes

Scotland · Warfare / England War

Norman Leslie serves among the Scottish nobles involved in the fighting of the Rough Wooing.

1545Minority RuleMary I

Scotland · Government / Government of Scotland

Mary I remains infant queen while Scotland is governed by Regent Arran during the Rough Wooing.

1545RegencyJames Hamilton Arran, 2nd

Scotland · Government / Government of Scotland

Arran governs Scotland for the infant Mary I while war with England continues.

1545Royal AuthorityMary I

Scotland · Government / Government of Scotland

Mary I remains the source of royal authority while government is exercised in her name during her minority.

1545Royal MinorityMary I

Stirling · Government / Government of Scotland

Mary I's minority allows leading Scottish nobles and churchmen to shape government policy in her name.

1545War AdministrationJames Hamilton Arran, 2nd

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

Arran coordinates government measures for defence after English pressure on the Borders continues.

Names involved

Andrew MelvilleArchibald Douglas Angus, 6thBrian LaytonDavid BeatonJames Hamilton Arran, 2ndMary IMary of GuiseNorman Leslie RothesRalph EureWalter Scott BuccleuchWilliam Stewart

Places involved

AberdeenAncrum MoorBaldovieEdinburghHume CastleLinlithgowScotlandScottish BordersSt AndrewsStirling

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.