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Scotland in 1581

Historical records for Scotland in 1581, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

7Records
7Events
3Named people
1Places
3Categories

Historical records

June

2 June 1581TreasonArchibald Douglas Angus, 8th

Warfare / England War

Defends Morton, makes a vain attempt to rescue him, and is declared guilty of high treason

2 June 1581TrialArchibald Douglas Angus, 8th

Warfare / England War

Defends Morton, makes a vain attempt to rescue him, and is declared guilty of high treason

July

July 1581Execution of MortonArchibald Douglas Angus, 8th

Warfare / England War

Enters into correspondence with the English Government for an invasion of Scotland to rescue Morton, and on the latters execution goes to London, where he is welcomed by Queen Elizabeth

July 1581Invasion of ScotlandArchibald Douglas Angus, 8th

Warfare / England War

Enters into correspondence with the English Government for an invasion of Scotland to rescue Morton, and on the latters execution goes to London, where he is welcomed by Queen Elizabeth

Other Events

1581Death of James DouglasJames Douglas Morton, 4th

London · House / House of Douglas

Charged by Esme Stuart of complicity in the death of Lord Darnley

1581Execution of DouglasJames Douglas Morton, 4th

London · House / House of Douglas

Charged by Esme Stuart of complicity in the death of Lord Darnley

1581SuccessionJames VI

House / House of Stewart

Assumes full power as the King of Scotland

Names involved

Archibald Douglas Angus, 8thJames Douglas Morton, 4thJames VI

Places involved

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by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.