6 January 1566MarriageMaitland Lethington, 1st
Marries Mary Fleming, a kin of ary Queen of Scots, the Chapel Royal at Stirling
Historical records for Scotland in 1566, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Marries Mary Fleming, a kin of ary Queen of Scots, the Chapel Royal at Stirling
Writes a letter to Beaton expressing her contempt for Darnley
A conference takes place between Bothwell, Morton, Archibald Douglas & Maitland
A conference takes place between Bothwell, Morton, Archibald Douglas & Maitland
A conference takes place between Bothwell, Morton, Archibald Douglas & Maitland
Mary & Bothwell visit Darnley who is killed by an explosion. Mary & Bothwell visit Darnley at Kirk oField who is killed by an explosion
Victim of a plot for the "crown matrimonial" & helping Marys enemies. Darnley is assassinated at Kirk-o-Field
Rizzio is assassinated by Darnley & Ruthven in Marys presence. Darnley says it is because of an affair between Rizzio & Mary
Breaks into Marys supper room & has David Rizzio killed with 56 dagger strokes
Rizzio is assassinated by Darnley & Ruthven in Marys presence. Darnley says it is because of an affair between Rizzio & Mary
Darnley claims innocence for the murder of Riccio & smuggles Mary out of Holyrood
Escorts Queen Mary back to Edinburgh with a force of 8,000
Returns to Edinburgh with 8,000 soldiers under Bothwell
Sends a message to obtain Queen Marys signature to the "bond of security" after the assassination of Rizzio. Heads an armed force which takes possession of Holyrood palace to effect the assassination of Rizzio
Mary escapes to Dunbar, and Morton and the other leaders fled to England
Given a catholic christening in the chapel royal of Stirling Castle. Elizabeth I is a godparent
Birth of James IV, the Mons Meg is fired in salute
Birth of James VI, son of Mary Queen of Scots & Lord Darnley, Edinburgh Castle. Birth of James VI, son of Mary Queen of Scots, in Edinburgh Castle
Gives her half brother Moray a pardon after Darnleys assassination of David Rizzio
Pardoned by her half-sister Mary Queen of Scots
The "casket letters" are used to involve Marys complicity with Bothwell
Makes a personal gift of œ10,000 to the Protestant Church
A Papal Nuncio is despatched with 150,000 crowns to help Mary combat heretics
Arrested for a 2nd time for the marriage of one of her sons, this time Charles Stuart, but pardoned after her sons death in 1576. Arrested after her sons marriage to Mary without Elizabeth Is approval
After Rizzios assassination Mary persuades Darnley to escape with her from Holyrood
At Holyrood on the night of Rizzios assassination but denies knowledge of it
Queen Mary of Scots, possibly pregnant with Rizzios son. A plot between Darnley & Protestant Lords after Darnley is refused the crown
Signs a bond at Craigmillar with other nobles to rid Mary of Darnley
Offers a reward of œ2,000 for information about the assassination of Darnley
Appointed Bishop of Ross
If authentic throughout, they provide proof of Marys complicity in the murder of her husband, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley. Casket Letters is the name generally given to a group of eight letters and a sequence of irregular sonnets said to have been addressed by Mary, Queen of Scots, to the Earl of Bothwell, between January and April 1566 or 1567
If authentic throughout, they provide proof of Marys complicity in the murder of her husband, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley. Casket Letters is the name generally given to a group of eight letters and a sequence of irregular sonnets said to have been addressed by Mary, Queen of Scots, to the Earl of Bothwell, between January and April 1566 or 1567
Queen Mary of Scots maybe pregnant with Rizzios son
At Holyrood on the night of Rizzios assassination but denies knowledge of it
Returns to Scotland after the assassination of Rizzio and is pardoned by Mary
Casket Letters is the name generally given to a group of eight letters and a sequence of irregular sonnets said to have been addressed by Mary, Queen of Scots, to the Earl of Bothwell, between January and April 1566 or 1567
Casket Letters is the name generally given to a group of eight letters and a sequence of irregular sonnets said to have been addressed by Mary, Queen of Scots, to the Earl of Bothwell, between January and April 1566 or 1567
It is rumoured Darnley plans to inhabit the Scilly Isles & lead a Catholic invasion
Marries off her son, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, to Mary I of Scotland
Signs a bond at Craigmillar with other nobles to rid Mary of Darnley
Gains Marys consent to divorce her from Darnley if her son is not bastardized
Agrees to divorce Darnley subject to Parliamentary approval
Makes it clear that she will not divorce Darnley because it makes James illegitimate
Mary refuses the offer of marriage & joins her son, James, at Stirling Castle. 28 Lords & Prelates sign a document supporting Bothwells marriage to Mary
Mary refuses to receive the Papal Nuncio because of unrest
A Papal Nuncio is despatched with 150,000 crowns to help Mary combat heretics
Mary refuses to receive the Papal Nuncio because of unrest
Pardons Morton & increases the number of Darnleys enemies within Scotland
Returns to Scotland after the assassination of Rizzio and is pardoned by Mary
Darnley & Protestant Lords attemp to assassinate Riccio
Appointed Sheriff of Edinburgh for his loyalty to Queen Mary
Appointed Warden of the Marches for loyalty to Queen Mary
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