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Scotland in 1578

Historical records for Scotland in 1578, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

9Records
9Events
4Named people
1Places
7Categories

Historical records

March

7 March 1578Death of Margaret DouglasMargaret Douglas Lennox

House / House of Douglas

Death of Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, although she died in debt, she was given a grand funeral in Westminster Abbey, at the expense of Queen Elizabeth I

Other Events

1578Book of DisciplineJohn Knox

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Book of Discipline", 2nd part

1578Book of Discipline", 2nd partJohn Knox

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Book of Discipline", 2nd part

1578CalvinismJohn Knox

Religion / Calvinism

Outlines education of the scriptures & a fully democratic Church

1578Exile of Archibald DouglasArchibald Douglas Angus, 8th

Warfare / England War

Takes refuge in England where he is supported by Queen Elizabeth

1578GuardianErskine Mar, 2nd

Government / Government of Scotland

Appointed Guardian of James VI

1578Invasion of ScotlandArchibald Douglas Angus, 8th

Warfare / England War

Joins the failed rebellion of Mar against James V

1578LieutenantArchibald Douglas Angus, 8th

Warfare / Military

Appointed Lieutenant General of the realm

1578Siege of Stirling CastleErskine Mar, 2nd

Stirling Castle · House / House of Erskine

Siezes Stirling Castle from his uncle

Names involved

Archibald Douglas Angus, 8thErskine Mar, 2ndJohn KnoxMargaret Douglas Lennox

Places involved

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by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.