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| Baptism of James I Buchanan, George |  |
| 17th Dec Stirling Castle Writes verse for the baptism of the future James I |
| 17th Dec Stirling Writes verse for the baptism of the future James I |
| Baptism of James I Mary of Scots | |
| 17th Dec Stirling Castle Mary's son, James I, is baptized at Stirling Castle according to the Catholic rite |
| 17th Dec Stirling Mary's son, James I, is baptized at Stirling Castle according to the Catholic rite |
| Birth of Stewart, Henry Stewart, Henry | |
| London Birth of James I, father to James I of England & James VI of Scotland |
| Diplomacy Mary of Scots | |
| Edinburgh Asks Elizabeth to recognize her succession, she agrees |
| Requests 10,000 men & financial support from the Pope, he agrees |
| Urges the Spanish King to send military aid |
| 16th Mar Receives news from Elizabeth she will only be her heir if she marries Leicester |
| 22nd Sep Learns France will not support her against Murray |
| Exile of Maitland Maitland | |
| Forced into exile in England after leading a failed rebellion of the clans |
| Exile of Mary of Scots Mary of Scots | |
| 6th Oct The Earl of Moray escapes to England after his unsuccessful rebellion |
| Exile of Stewart Stewart, James | |
| 6th Oct After Moray opposed Mary's marriage to Lord Darnley he is declared an outlaw and takes refuge in England |
| 6th Oct Ends his rebellion against Mary Queen of Scots by fleeing to England |
| Health Mary of Scots | |
| Oct Jedburgh Mary nearly dies |
| Marriage of Erskine, John Erskine, John | |
| Favours the marriage of Mary Stuart to Earl Darnley |
| Marriage of Hepburn, James Hepburn, James | |
| Marries Lady Jean Gordon, a Catholic |
| Marriage of Stewart, Henry Stewart, Henry | |
| 29th July Marries Mary Queen of Scots during a Catholic ceremony at a Chapel in Holyrood |
| Marriage of Stewart of Darnley, Henry Stewart of Darnley, Henry | |
| 29th July Mary & Darnley are great-grandchildren of Henry VII & 1st cousins |
| Peerage Erskine, John | |
| Mar Created Earl Mar, 1st |
| Peerage Stewart, Henry | |
| Ross Created Earl Ross by Mary Queen of Scots |
| Raid Chaseabout Stewart, James | |
| Aug Withdraws from Mary's Council & raises a rebellion in "the Chaseabout Raid" |
| Rebellion Maitland | |
| Leads a rebellion of clans with Elizabeth I's support after Mary's marriage to Darnley |
| Rebellion Mary of Scots | |
| After Mary marries Darnley Moray's rebellion is supported by Elizabeth |
| Raises a rebellion against Mary who pawns her jewels to fight her half brother |
| After Mary marries Darnley Moray's rebellion is supported by Elizabeth |
| 22nd Sep Learns France will not support her against Murray & has to come to terms with him |
| Rebellion Stewart, James | |
| Aug Withdraws from Mary's Council & raises a rebellion in "the Chaseabout Raid" |
| Siege of Edinburgh Mary of Scots | |
| Edinburgh Puts down a revolt against her marriage due to Darnley's English descent |
| Succession of Darnley Stewart, Henry | |
| London Refused the crown matrimonial on the advice of David Rizzio, Mary's Secretary |
| Succession of Mary of Scots Mary of Scots | |
| 16th Mar Receives news from Elizabeth she will only be her heir if she marries Leicester |
