Marriage
Lady Janet Hepburn, Bothwells sister, marries Queen Marys half-brother Lord John
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1562 in Scotland
Explore 19 historical events and records for Scotland in 1562.
Historical records for Scotland in 1562
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January
Marriage
Lady Janet Hepburn, Bothwells sister, marries Queen Marys half-brother Lord John
August
Huntly Defies Mary
Huntly resists Mary's authority in northern Scotland
Northern Progress
Mary travels north to confront the power of the Earl of Huntly
September
Huntly Rebellion
Mary moves against Huntly's northern power base
October
Battle of Corrichie
Huntly is defeated by forces loyal to Mary
Battle of Corrichie
Defeats George Gordon Earl of Huntly at Corrichie near Aberdeen
Battle of Corrichie
Moray commands Mary's forces at Corrichie
Death of Huntly
Huntly dies after defeat and capture at Corrichie
Royal Army Assembled
Moray leads forces loyal to Mary against Huntly
November
Execution of John Gordon
John Gordon is executed after the Huntly rebellion
Northern Authority Secured
Moray strengthens royal authority in the north after Corrichie
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of Bothwell
Bothwell is arrested during Mary's early personal rule
Arrest of James Hepburn
Bothwell is arrested during Mary's early personal rule
Arrest of James Hepburn
Arrested for trying to capture the Queen, escapes
Marriage
Marries Anne, daughter of William Keith, 4th Earl Marischal
Papal Nuncio
The Papal Nuncio is asked to leave Scotland
Papal Nuncio Dismissed
Mary's government asks the papal envoy to leave Scotland
Papal Nuncio is asked to leave Scotland
The Papal Nuncio is asked to leave Scotland
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