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Scotland in 1565

Historical records for Scotland in 1565, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

24Records
19Events
8Named people
6Places
7Categories

Historical records

March

16 March 1565Receives news from Elizabeth she will only be her heir if sheMary of Scots

Government / Government of Scotland

Receives news from Elizabeth she will only be her heir if she marries Leicester

16 March 1565SuccessionMary of Scots

Government / Government of Scotland

Receives news from Elizabeth she will only be her heir if she marries Leicester

August

August 1565RaidJames Stewart Moray, 1st

Warfare / Military

Withdraws from Marys Council & raises a rebellion in "the Chaseabout Raid"

August 1565Reballion of Withdraws from Marys Council &James Stewart Moray, 1st

Warfare / Military

Withdraws from Marys Council & raises a rebellion in "the Chaseabout Raid"

September

22 September 1565Political SupportMary of Scots

Government / Government of Scotland

Learns France will not support her against Murray

October

6 October 1565Exile of James StewartJames Stewart Moray, 1st

Warfare / Military

Ends his rebellion against Mary Queen of Scots by fleeing to England. After Moray opposed Marys marriage to Lord Darnley he is declared an outlaw and takes refuge in England

6 October 1565Exile of Mary of ScotsMary of Scots

House / House of Stewart

The Earl of Moray escapes to England after his unsuccessful rebellion

October 1565Health of Mary of ScotsMary of Scots

Jedburgh · Science / Medicine

Mary nearly dies

December

17 December 1565BaptismGeorge Buchanan

Stirling Castle · House / House of Stewart

Writes verse for the baptism of the future James I

17 December 1565BaptismMary of Scots

Stirling Castle · House / House of Stewart

Marys son, James I, is baptized at Stirling Castle according to the Catholic rite

Other Events

1565Birth of James IHenry Stewart Darnley

London · House / House of Stewart

Birth of James I, father to James I of England & James VI of Scotland

1565Defence AgreementMary of Scots

Government / Government of Scotland

Urges the Spanish King to send military aid. Requests 10,000 men & financial support from the Pope, he agrees

1565Exile of James HamiltonJames Hamilton Arran, 2nd

House / House of Hamilton

Mary marries Lord Darnley, Hamilton withdraws to his estates in France

1565Exile of MaitlandMaitland Lethington, 1st

Warfare / Military

Forced into exile in England after leading a failed rebellion of the clans

1565International Agreement at EdinburghMary of Scots

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

Asks Elizabeth to recognize her succession, she agrees

1565MarriageJohn Erskine Mar, 1st

Government / Government of Scotland

Favours the marriage of Mary Stuart to Earl Darnley

1565MarriageJames Hamilton Arran, 2nd

House / House of Hamilton

Mary marries Lord Darnley, Hamilton withdraws to his estates in France

1565MarriageJames Hepburn Bothwell, 4th

Government / Government of Scotland

Marries Lady Jean Gordon, a Catholic

1565PeerageJohn Erskine Mar, 1st

Mar · House / House of Erskine

Created Earl Mar, 1st

1565PeerageHenry Stewart Darnley

Ross · House / House of Stewart

Created Earl Ross by Mary Queen of Scots

1565Reballion of clans with Elizabeth Is supportMaitland Lethington, 1st

Warfare / Military

Leads a rebellion of clans with Elizabeth Is support after Marys marriage to Darnley

1565Reballion of Mary of ScotsMary of Scots

Warfare / Military

Raises a rebellion against Mary who pawns her jewels to fight her half brother. After Mary marries Darnley Morays rebellion is supported by Elizabeth

1565Siege of EdinburghMary of Scots

Edinburgh · Warfare / England War

Puts down a revolt against her marriage due to Darnleys English descent

1565SuccessionHenry Stewart Darnley

London · House / House of Stewart

Refused the crown matrimonial on the advice of David Rizzio, Marys Secretary

Names involved

George BuchananHenry Stewart DarnleyJames Hamilton Arran, 2ndJames Hepburn Bothwell, 4thJames Stewart Moray, 1stJohn Erskine Mar, 1stMaitland Lethington, 1stMary of Scots

Places involved

EdinburghJedburghLondonMarRossStirling Castle

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.