Arrest of James Hepburn
Spends the remainder of his days in a Danish cell
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1567 in Scotland — Page 2
Explore 66 historical events and records for Scotland in 1567.
Historical records for Scotland in 1567
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Arrest of John Erskine
Secures James VI from Bothwell
Arrest of Margaret Douglas
Released after the murder of her son Lord Darnley
Arrest of Mary of Scots
Mary escapes to Hamilton & rallies her supporters. A mob attacks Marr, the committee of public safety sends her to Loch Leven
Arrest of Mary of Scots
Mary is taken to Edinburgh from Carberry Hill, a mob demands that she is burnt
Assassination of Henry Stewart
Co-conspirator in the assassination of Lord Darnley
Assassination of Henry Stewart
Suspects include Mary & Bothwell. Darnley is found strangled, suspects include Mary & the Earl of Bothwell. Darnley is found strangled in suspicious circumstances
Battle of Langside
Mary is defeated by the Earl of Moray. Mary cannot escape to France & is forced to seek refuge in England
Casket Letters
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
Committee of Public Safety
A mob attacks Marr, the committee of public safety sends her to Loch Leven
Conference of Carberry Hill
Present at the conference at Carberry Hill
Demonstrations
Mary is taken to Edinburgh from Carberry Hill, a mob demands that she is burnt
Exile of James Douglas
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
Exile of James Stewart
Returns to France after the assassination of Darnley
Exile of James Stewart
Appointed Regent after being recalled from France
International Agreement at Hamilton
Seeks aid from Elizabeth I & France, Elizabeth agrees if France does not intervene
Lord Privy Seal
Appointed Lord Privy Seal
Marriage
Raped by Bothwell in Dunbar Castle so she is forced to marry him
Peerage
Created Duke of Orkney after marrying Mary Queen of Scots
Peerage
Created Earl of Shetland after marrying Mary Queen of Scots
Plot
The "casket letters" are used against Mary but only their transcripts have been found
Rebellion of Lords
The Lords rebel & forces Bothwells escape to Denmark
Rebellion of Lords
The Lords rebel & forces Bothwells escape to Denmark
Rebellion of Lords
The Lords rebel & forces Bothwells escape to Denmark
Regency
Appointed Regent after Marys abdication
Siege of Borthwick
Mary & Bothwell are besieged by Protestant reformers but escape & raise an army
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