Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03

1564 in Scotland

Explore 6 historical events and records for Scotland in 1564.

Historical records for Scotland in 1564

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 6 of 6 unique records.

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February

Marriage

Stewart, Henry · Edinburgh · House / House of Stewart

Arrives in Edinburgh after overcoming Elizabeth Is objections

July

Marriage

Mary of Scots · Holyrood · House / House of Stewart

Marries Darnley in her private chapel. A dangerous marriage for Elizabeth I as Darnley is a grandson of Henry VII

Other events (month unknown)

Arrest of James Hepburn

Hepburn, James · Government / Government of Scotland

Arrested by the English

Exile of James Hepburn

Hepburn, James · Government / Government of Scotland

Escapes from English arrest to France

Marriage

Mary of Scots · Edinburgh · House / House of Stewart

Meets Lord Darnley for the 1st time

Succession

Mary of Scots · House / House of Stewart

Elizabeth I promises to make Mary her successor if she marries Earl Dudley

How these records were prepared

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