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Scotland in 1570

Historical records for Scotland in 1570, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

6Records
5Events
5Named people
2Places
3Categories

Historical records

January

23 January 1570Assassination of James StewartJames Stewart Moray, 1st

Linlithgow · House / House of Stewart

Moray is shot dead in Linlithgow by Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh, a supporter of Mary

23 January 1570Death of James StewartJames Stewart Moray, 1st

Linlithgow · House / House of Stewart

Death of James Stewart of Moray, shot dead in Linlithgow by Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh, a supporter of Mary

Other Events

1570Arrest of James VIJames VI

Stirling Castle · House / House of Stewart

The Hamiltons & Gordons break into Stirling Castle & capture the young King

1570Assassination of James StewartMary of Scots

Linlithgow · House / House of Stewart

Moray is assassinated by James Hamilton of Bothwell by Mary Queen of Scots supporters

1570BurialJohn Knox

Religion / Calvinism

Preaches at the Earl of Morays funeral

1570RegencyJohn Erskine Mar, 1st

Government / Government of Scotland

Appointed Regent of Scotland after the assassination of Moray

Names involved

James Stewart Moray, 1stJames VIJohn Erskine Mar, 1stJohn KnoxMary of Scots

Places involved

LinlithgowStirling 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varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.