14 January 1567PlotMary of Scots
Moves James from Stirling to Holyrood amid rumours Lennox plans to make Darnley Regent
Historical records for Scotland in 1567, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Moves James from Stirling to Holyrood amid rumours Lennox plans to make Darnley Regent
Contracts syphilis & is brought to a house at Kirk oField in Edinburgh by Queen Mary
Moves Prince James from Glasgow to Stirling Castle
Informs Mary of a suspected plot by Darnley to seize James & control the Government
Blows up Darnleys house
Assassinated in a plot led by James Bothwell, Mary Queen of Scots 3rd husband. Assassinated in a plot believed to have been led by Bothwell
Death of Henry Stewart, Earl of Darnley, assassinated
Brought to trial for the assassination of Lord Darnley & acquitted
28 Lords & prelates sign a docuement supporting Bothwells marriage to Mary
Intercepts Mary with 800 men & takes her to Dunbar Castle informing her of a rebellion
Escorted by Bothwell to Dunbar Castle believing there may be a rebellion in Edinburgh
Intercepted by Bothwell with 800 men on her return to Edinburgh
Mary authorizes Bothwells divorce from his wife, a week later they are married. Divorces Lady Jean
Authorizes Bothwells divorce from Lady Jean Gordon & a week later marries him
Marries Queen Mary after allegedly raping her at Dunbar & forcing her consent
Marries the Earl of Bothwell at the Great Hall of Holyrood
Mary Queen of Scots arrives in England & spends the rest of her life under arrest
Marys supporters are defeated, she is imprisoned & forced to abdicate
The Lords of the Council try to arrest Bothwell but Mary surrenders & Bothwell escapes
Leads a force to Carberry Hill & demands Bothwells surrender from Mary
Morton leads a force out of Edinburgh, confronts Mary & demands Bothwells surrender
Taken back to Edinburgh by the Lords of Congregation. Marys supporters are defeated, she is imprisoned & forced to abdicate. Marys half brother, James, Earl of Moray, becomes Regent for her infant son, James VI. Defeated without a fight
Mary is taken into the control of her opponents after Carberry Hill, weakening her position as queen.
Surrenders to the Earl of Moray at Carberry Hill
Mary is sent into captivity in Loch Leven Castle, while her Protestant half-brother, James Stewart, Earl of Moray is appointed Regent on behalf of his nephew
Flees to Orkney, Shetland & then to Norway
Written by Mary to Bothwell. Treasonable letters are taken from 1 of Bothwells servants
Scotlands 1st Protestant coronation, the "mother tongue" of Scotland is used. Scotlands 1st Protestant coronation. Crowned in accordance with Protestant rites in Holyrood Church
Marys son James VI is crowned in Holyood, Stirling
Imprisoned in Edinburgh, sent to Loch Leven then forced to abdicate in July
Abdicates in favor of her infant son James
Appointed Regent of Scotland after the abdication of Queen Mary at Loch Leven
Imprisoned in Edinburgh, sent to Loch Leven then forced to abdicate in July
Mary does not attend as she wishes to be heard directly by Elizabeth. Elizabeth summons 6 Earls to hear Murrays accusations against Queen Mary,
Make the Confession of Faith a test for every office holder of the crown. Makes Parliament re-enact reformist religious legislation
Makes Parliament re-enact reformist religious legislation
Make the Confession of Faith a test for every office holder of the crown. Makes Parliament re-enact reformist religious legislation
Appointed Regent of Scotland after the abdication of Queen Mary at Loch Leven. Appointed Regent after Marys abdication
Spends the remainder of his days in a Danish cell
Secures James VI from Bothwell
Released after the murder of her son Lord Darnley
Mary escapes to Hamilton & rallies her supporters. A mob attacks Marr, the committee of public safety sends her to Loch Leven
Mary is taken to Edinburgh from Carberry Hill, a mob demands that she is burnt
Co-conspirator in the assassination of Lord Darnley
Suspects include Mary & Bothwell. Darnley is found strangled, suspects include Mary & the Earl of Bothwell. Darnley is found strangled in suspicious circumstances
Mary is defeated by the Earl of Moray. Mary cannot escape to France & is forced to seek refuge in England
The majority of scholarly opinion is that the letters were forgeries concocted after the fact in order to lend some small justification for Marys imprisonment and trial, both of which were illegal under English Law
A mob attacks Marr, the committee of public safety sends her to Loch Leven
Present at the conference at Carberry Hill
Mary is taken to Edinburgh from Carberry Hill, a mob demands that she is burnt
Having been pardoned, Morton returns to Scotland and with 600 men appears before Borthwick Castle, where the Queen after her marriage with Bothwell had taken refuge
Returns to France after the assassination of Darnley
Appointed Regent after being recalled from France
Seeks aid from Elizabeth I & France, Elizabeth agrees if France does not intervene
Appointed Lord Privy Seal
Raped by Bothwell in Dunbar Castle so she is forced to marry him
Created Duke of Orkney after marrying Mary Queen of Scots
Created Earl of Shetland after marrying Mary Queen of Scots
The "casket letters" are used against Mary but only their transcripts have been found
The Lords rebel & forces Bothwells escape to Denmark
The Lords rebel & forces Bothwells escape to Denmark
The Lords rebel & forces Bothwells escape to Denmark
Appointed Regent after Marys abdication
Mary & Bothwell are besieged by Protestant reformers but escape & raise an army
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