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Scotland in 1569

Historical records for Scotland in 1569, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

8Records
7Events
3Named people
1Places
3Categories

Historical records

January

9 January 1569SuccessionMary of Scots

House / House of Stewart

Writes she would rather die than resign her crown

11 January 1569TrialMary of Scots

House / House of Stewart

Moray returns to Scotland, Elizabeth says nothing has been proven

11 January 1569TrialJames Stewart Moray, 1st

Government / Government of Scotland

Moray returns to Scotland, Elizabeth says nothing has been proven

February

February 1569Arrest of Mary of ScotsMary of Scots

Tutbury Castle · House / House of Stewart

Moves to Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire

Other Events

1569Arrest of James HamiltonJames Hamilton Arran, 2nd

House / House of Hamilton

Returns to Scotland and is imprisoned until, in 1573, when he agrees to recognise Marys infant James as King of Scotland

1569Defence of the Honour of Queen MaryMary of Scots

House / House of Stewart

Publication of "Defence of the Honour of Queen Mary", supports her English succession

1569Defence of the Honour of Queen Mary", supports her English successionMary of Scots

House / House of Stewart

Publication of "Defence of the Honour of Queen Mary", supports her English succession

1569Exile of James HamiltonJames Hamilton Arran, 2nd

House / House of Hamilton

Returns to Scotland and is imprisoned until, in 1573, when he agrees to recognise Marys infant James as King of Scotland

Names involved

James Hamilton Arran, 2ndJames Stewart Moray, 1stMary of Scots

Places involved

Tutbury Castle

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.