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1558 in Scotland

Explore 9 historical events and records for Scotland in 1558.

Historical records for Scotland in 1558

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April

French Marriage

Mary of Scots ยท Paris ยท House / House of Stewart

Mary marries Francis and later becomes Queen Consort of France

Marriage to Francis

Mary of Scots ยท Paris ยท House / House of Stewart

Mary Queen of Scots marries the French dauphin Francis

August

Marriage Journey

Mary of Scots ยท France ยท House / House of Stewart

Mary remains in France after marrying the future Francis II

Other events (month unknown)

Birth of John Erskine of Mar

Erskine, John ยท Scotland ยท Earl of Mar ยท House / House of Erskine

Birth of John Erskine later 2nd Earl of Mar

Death of Archibald Campbell

Campbell, Archibald ยท Scotland ยท Earl of Argyll ยท House / House of Campbell

Death of Archibald Campbell 4th Earl of Argyll

Peerage

Douglas, Archibald ยท Scotland ยท Earl of Angus ยท House / House of Douglas

Succeeds to the title and estates of Earl of Angus

Priest

Leslie, John ยท Aberdeen ยท Priest ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed priest before later becoming Bishop of Ross

Regency Continues

Mary of Guise ยท Edinburgh ยท Regent of Scotland ยท Government / Government of Scotland

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

Secretary of Regent

Maitland, William ยท Edinburgh ยท Secretary of Regent ยท Government / Government of Scotland

Appointed Secretary to the Regent Mary of Guise

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