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Scotland in 1558

Historical records for Scotland in 1558, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

April

24 April 1558French MarriageMary of Scots

Paris · House / House of Stewart

Mary marries Francis and later becomes Queen Consort of France

24 April 1558Marriage to FrancisMary of Scots

Paris · House / House of Stewart

Mary Queen of Scots marries the French dauphin Francis

August

15 August 1558Marriage JourneyMary of Scots

France · House / House of Stewart

Mary remains in France after marrying the future Francis II

Other Events

1558Birth of John Erskine of MarJohn Erskine Mar, 2nd

Scotland · House / House of Erskine

Birth of John Erskine later 2nd Earl of Mar

1558Death of Archibald CampbellArchibald Campbell Argyll, 4th

Scotland · House / House of Campbell

Death of Archibald Campbell 4th Earl of Argyll

1558PeerageArchibald Douglas Angus, 8th

Scotland · House / House of Douglas

Succeeds to the title and estates of Earl of Angus

1558PriestJohn Leslie

Aberdeen · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed priest before later becoming Bishop of Ross

1558Regency ContinuesMary of Guise

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

Mary of Guise continues as regent during her daughter's French marriage

1558Secretary of RegentWilliam Maitland Lethington

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

Appointed Secretary to the Regent Mary of Guise

Names involved

Archibald Campbell Argyll, 4thArchibald Douglas Angus, 8thJohn Erskine Mar, 2ndJohn LeslieMary of GuiseMary of ScotsWilliam Maitland Lethington

Places involved

AberdeenEdinburghFranceParisScotland

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varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.