Marriage
Marries off her son, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, to Mary I of Scotland
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1566 in Scotland — Page 2
Explore 54 historical events and records for Scotland in 1566.
Historical records for Scotland in 1566
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Marriage
Signs a bond at Craigmillar with other nobles to rid Mary of Darnley
Marriage
Gains Marys consent to divorce her from Darnley if her son is not bastardized
Marriage
Agrees to divorce Darnley subject to Parliamentary approval
Marriage
Makes it clear that she will not divorce Darnley because it makes James illegitimate
Marriage
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
Mary refuses to receive the Papal Nuncio because of unrest
Papal Nuncio
A Papal Nuncio is despatched with 150,000 crowns to help Mary combat heretics
Papal Nuncio
Mary refuses to receive the Papal Nuncio because of unrest
Pardon
Pardons Morton & increases the number of Darnleys enemies within Scotland
Pardon
Returns to Scotland after the assassination of Rizzio and is pardoned by Mary
Plot
Darnley & Protestant Lords attemp to assassinate Riccio
Sheriff
Appointed Sheriff of Edinburgh for his loyalty to Queen Mary
Warden
Appointed Warden of the Marches for loyalty to Queen Mary
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