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Scotland in 1571

Historical records for Scotland in 1571, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

7Records
5Events
3Named people
2Places
3Categories

Historical records

September

7 September 1571PlotMary of Scots

Tower of London · House / House of Stewart

Marys supporter Norfolk is Arrested

September 1571PlotMary of Scots

Tower of London · House / House of Stewart

Marys envoy, Leslie, is arrested & makes damaging confessions

Other Events

1571Arrest of BaillyMary of Scots

Dover · House / House of Stewart

Bailly is arrested for carrying letters from Ridolfi to Leslie, Marys Ambassador

1571Arrest of John LeslieJohn Leslie

Tower of London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Arrested for part played in the Ridolfi Plot to depose Elizabeth I in favour of Mary

1571MarriageMargaret Douglas

House / House of Douglas

Marries William Graham, 5th Earl of Menteith

1571PlotMary of Scots

Dover · House / House of Stewart

Bailly is arrested for carrying letters from Ridolfi to Leslie, Marys Ambassador

1571Ridolfi PlotJohn Leslie

Tower of London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Arrested for part played in the Ridolfi Plot to depose Elizabeth I in favour of Mary

Names involved

John LeslieMargaret DouglasMary of Scots

Places involved

DoverTower of London

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by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.