Plot
Moves James from Stirling to Holyrood amid rumours Lennox plans to make Darnley Regent
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1567 in Scotland
Explore 66 historical events and records for Scotland in 1567.
Historical records for Scotland in 1567
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January
Assassination of Henry Stewart
Contracts syphilis & is brought to a house at Kirk oField in Edinburgh by Queen Mary
Plot
Moves Prince James from Glasgow to Stirling Castle
Plot
Informs Mary of a suspected plot by Darnley to seize James & control the Government
February
Assassination of Henry Stewart
Blows up Darnleys house
Assassination of Henry Stewart
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
Death of Henry Stewart, Earl of Darnley, assassinated
April
Trial
Brought to trial for the assassination of Lord Darnley & acquitted
Marriage
28 Lords & prelates sign a docuement supporting Bothwells marriage to Mary
Arrest of Mary of Scots
Intercepts Mary with 800 men & takes her to Dunbar Castle informing her of a rebellion
Marriage
Escorted by Bothwell to Dunbar Castle believing there may be a rebellion in Edinburgh
Marriage
Intercepted by Bothwell with 800 men on her return to Edinburgh
May
Marriage
Mary authorizes Bothwells divorce from his wife, a week later they are married. Divorces Lady Jean
Marriage
Authorizes Bothwells divorce from Lady Jean Gordon & a week later marries him
Marriage
Marries Queen Mary after allegedly raping her at Dunbar & forcing her consent
Marriage
Marries the Earl of Bothwell at the Great Hall of Holyrood
Arrest of Mary of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots arrives in England & spends the rest of her life under arrest
June
Abdication
Marys supporters are defeated, she is imprisoned & forced to abdicate
Arrest of James Hepburn
The Lords of the Council try to arrest Bothwell but Mary surrenders & Bothwell escapes
Arrest of James Stewart
Leads a force to Carberry Hill & demands Bothwells surrender from Mary
Battle of Carberry Hill
Morton leads a force out of Edinburgh, confronts Mary & demands Bothwells surrender
Battle of Carberry Hill
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
Result of Surrender of Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary is taken into the control of her opponents after Carberry Hill, weakening her position as queen.
Surrender of Mary, Queen of Scots
Surrenders to the Earl of Moray at Carberry Hill
Arrest of Mary of Scots
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
Exile of James Hepburn
Flees to Orkney, Shetland & then to Norway
Plot
Written by Mary to Bothwell. Treasonable letters are taken from 1 of Bothwells servants
July
Coronation
Scotlands 1st Protestant coronation, the "mother tongue" of Scotland is used. Scotlands 1st Protestant coronation. Crowned in accordance with Protestant rites in Holyrood Church
Mary Stuart Abdicates for James
Mary is forced to abdicate the Scottish throne in favour of her infant son, transforming James from heir into reigning king.
Coronation
Marys son James VI is crowned in Holyood, Stirling
James VI Crowned King of Scots
The thirteen-month-old James is crowned King of Scots, giving England's increasingly important Stuart claimant an independent crown.
Abdication
Imprisoned in Edinburgh, sent to Loch Leven then forced to abdicate in July
Abdication
Abdicates in favor of her infant son James
Abdication
Appointed Regent of Scotland after the abdication of Queen Mary at Loch Leven
Arrest of Mary of Scots
Imprisoned in Edinburgh, sent to Loch Leven then forced to abdicate in July
November
Trial
Mary does not attend as she wishes to be heard directly by Elizabeth. Elizabeth summons 6 Earls to hear Murrays accusations against Queen Mary,
December
Legislation
Make the Confession of Faith a test for every office holder of the crown. Makes Parliament re-enact reformist religious legislation
Parliament
Makes Parliament re-enact reformist religious legislation
Reform of Parliament
Make the Confession of Faith a test for every office holder of the crown. Makes Parliament re-enact reformist religious legislation
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
Appointed Regent of Scotland after the abdication of Queen Mary at Loch Leven. Appointed Regent after Marys abdication
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