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| Adviser Stewart, James | |
| After the return of his half-sister Queen Mary in 1561, he becomes her chief adviser |
| Battle of Corrichie Stewart, James | |
| Corrichie Defeats a rebellion by George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly, at Corrichie near Aberdeen |
| Council Erskine Erskine, John | |
| Appointed Member of Mary Stuart's Council |
| Marriage of Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Margaret | |
| Marries Edward Crichton, 7th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar |
| Privy Council Douglas, James | |
| Appointed Privy Councillor |
| Privy Council Hepburn, James | |
| Appointed Privy Councillor |
| Restoration of Mary of Scots Mary of Scots | |
| Moray is sent by the Scottish estates to France to invite Mary back to Scotland |
| Restoration of Mary of Scots Stewart, James | |
| Moray is sent by the Scottish estates to France to invite Mary back to Scotland |
| Secretary Scotland Maitland | |
| Appointed Secretary of State to Queen Mary |
| Treaty of Edinburgh Mary of Scots | |
| Edinburgh Mary will only ratify the treaty of Edinburgh if Elizabeth recognizes her as her heir |
| Aug Edinburgh Refused passage through England because she will not ratify the Treaty of Edinburgh |