Celtic history archive
1567
Scotland
Mary Queen of Scots last night in Edinburgh, at the house of Sir Simon Preston, the Lord Provost, on the Royal Mile, prior to her imprisonment Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar …
1567
Scotland
It was Forms of Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Catechism of the Christian Faith, translated from English by Bishop John Carsewell of the Isles. The Book of Common …
1567
Scotland
Lord Darnley, also known as Henry Stuart, was the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. He was not assassinated but rather murdered. The murder of Lord Darnley is one of the most …
1570
Scotland
Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox (21 September 1516 – 4 September 1571) was a leader of the Catholic nobility in Scotland. He was the paternal grandfather of King James VI of …
1570
Scotland
James Stewart, known as the Regent Moray, was a significant figure in the turbulent history of Scotland during the 16th century. He served as Regent of Scotland from 1567 to 1570 …
1571
Scotland
Dumbarton Castle has the longest recorded history of any stronghold in Scotland. It sits on a volcanic plug of basalt known as Dumbarton Rock which is 240 feet (73 m) high and …
1573
Scotland
Sir William Kirkcaldy of Grange (c. 1520 –3 August 1573) was a Scottish politician and soldier who fought for the Scottish Reformation but ended his career holding Edinburgh castle …
1576
Scotland
Thomas Bassendyne or Bassinden (died 1577), was the printer of the earliest translation of the New Testament published in Scotland. Bassendyne carried on the business of a printer, …
1587
Scotland
Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed by order of Queen Elizabeth I of England. Mary Stuart, also known as Mary I of Scotland, was a significant figure in the 16th-century European …
1590
Scotland
Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd (c. 1517 – 3 January 1590) was a Scottish noble and courtier. A son of Sir Thomas Boyd (d. 1439), Robert Boyd belonged to an old and distinguished …
1599
Scotland
The earliest form of the Royal College of Surgeons was the “Guild of Surgeons Within the City of London” founded in the 14th century. There was dispute between the …
1603
Scotland
Following the death of Elizabeth I and his accession to the English throne, James VI of Scotland left Edinburgh for London on April 5, 1603. His journey south marked the Union of …