January 1561Book of Discipline DebatedJohn Knox
Knox's proposed discipline for the reformed church faces political resistance
Historical records for Scotland in 1561, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Knox's proposed discipline for the reformed church faces political resistance
Mary leaves France to return to Scotland after widowhood
Mary arrives at Leith to begin personal rule in Scotland
Mary hears Catholic Mass at Holyrood and alarms Protestant reformers
Knox condemns Catholic worship at Mary's court after her return
Elizabeth refuses safe conduct after Mary declines to ratify the Treaty of Edinburgh
Refused passage through England because she will not ratify the Treaty of Edinburgh
Mary makes her formal entry into Edinburgh after returning from France
Knox meets Mary and defends Protestant preaching against royal criticism
Mary forms a council balancing Protestant nobles and royal authority
Becomes a leading adviser after Mary Queen of Scots returns
Appointed member of Mary Stuart's council
Keith serves among nobles involved in Mary's returning government
Bothwell participates in Mary's early Scottish court politics
Mary grants her half brother the earldom of Moray
Marries Edward Crichton Lord Crichton of Sanquhar
Arran's hopes of marrying Elizabeth or Mary fade amid political instability
Arran's political role weakens during a period of mental distress
Sent by the Scottish estates to invite Mary back to Scotland
Huntly remains a powerful Catholic noble in northern Scotland
Appointed Privy Councillor during Mary's personal rule
Appointed Privy Councillor under Mary Queen of Scots
Argyll supports Protestant influence in Mary's early reign
Craig becomes an important minister in the reformed kirk
Scottish estates invite Mary to return from France to Scotland
Maitland serves as Mary's chief diplomatic secretary
Appointed Secretary of State to Mary Queen of Scots
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