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1641 in Scotland

Explore 9 historical events and records for Scotland in 1641.

Historical records for Scotland in 1641

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August

Covenanters

Leslie, Alexander ยท Newcastle ยท Commander of Covenanters ยท Warfare / Bishops War, 2nd

Leslies Army leaves Newcastle & the Covenanters begin to disband their armies

Covenanters

Leslie, Alexander ยท Newcastle ยท Commander of Covenanters ยท Warfare / England War

Leslies Army leaves Newcastle & the Covenanters begin to disband their armies

Invasion of England

Leslie, Alexander ยท Newcastle ยท Commander of Covenanters ยท Warfare / Bishops War, 2nd

Leslies Army leaves Newcastle & the Covenanters begin to disband their armies

Siege of Newcastle

Leslie, Alexander ยท Newcastle ยท Commander of Covenanters ยท Warfare / England War

Leslies Army leaves Newcastle & the Covenanters begin to disband their armies

November

Arrest of James Graham

Graham, James ยท Edinburgh ยท Government / Government of Scotland

Arrested by Argyll

Other events (month unknown)

Invasion of England

Leslie, Alexander ยท Commander of Covenanters ยท Warfare / England War

Occupies North Eastern England

Peerage

Leslie, Alexander ยท Balgonie ยท Commander of Covenanters ยท House / House of Leslie

Created Lord Balgonie

Peerage

Leslie, Alexander ยท Leven ยท Commander of Covenanters ยท House / House of Leslie

Created Earl of Leven, 1st

Privy Councillor

Keith, William ยท House / House of Keith

Appointed a Privy Councillor

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