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Scotland in 1563

Historical records for Scotland in 1563, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

8Records
8Events
4Named people
1Places
2Categories

Historical records

December

December 1563Acquitted by CouncilJohn Knox

Edinburgh · Religion / Scottish Reformation

Knox is acquitted after Mary fails to secure his conviction

December 1563Summoned before CouncilJohn Knox

Edinburgh · Religion / Scottish Reformation

Knox is summoned after calling Protestant brethren to Edinburgh

Other Events

1563Dudley Proposal RefusedMary of Scots

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

Mary refuses to accept Dudley as a suitable husband

1563Dynastic Marriage NegotiationsMary of Scots

Government / Government of Scotland

Queen Elizabeth proposes that Mary marry Robert Dudley but she refuses

1563Lord Chancellor AppointedJames Douglas Morton, 4th

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

Morton becomes Lord Chancellor under Mary Queen of Scots

1563Lord High ChancellorJames Douglas Morton, 4th

Government / Government of Scotland

Appointed Lord High Chancellor, serves Mary Queen of Scots

1563Marriage DiplomacyMary of Scots

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

Mary considers marriage diplomacy while Elizabeth promotes Robert Dudley

1563Royal Adviser ContinuesJames Stewart Moray, 1st

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

Moray remains a leading Protestant adviser in Mary's government

Names involved

James Douglas Morton, 4thJames Stewart Moray, 1stJohn KnoxMary of Scots

Places involved

Edinburgh

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by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.