1566 in Scotland explained

Events from 1566 in the Kingdom of Scotland.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Mary I^[1]

Events

• 9 March – David Rizzio is murdered in front of Mary, Queen of Scots at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh by a group of nobles led by Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven with the support of Mary's husband Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley.^[2]
• 11 March – Mary escapes to Dunbar Castle after convincing Lord Darnley to help her.
• 18 March – Mary returns to Edinburgh with an army raised by James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell.^[3]
• April – Mary takes up residence at Edinburgh Castle in preparation to give birth.
• 19 June – Mary gives birth to her son James at Edinburgh Castle.
• 17 December – James is baptised at Stirling Castle.

Births

• 19 June – James VI and I, King of Scotland from 1567 and King of England and Ireland from 1603 (died 1625 in England)^[4]
• James Sempill, courtier and poet (died 1626)^[5]

Deaths

• 9 March – David Rizzio, Italian courtier (born 1533 in the Duchy of Savoy)

Notes and References

1. Mary [Mary Stewart] (1542–1587), queen of Scots ]. 2004 . 26 June 2022 . en . 10.1093/ref:odnb/18248. 978-0-19-861412-8 .
2. Web site: David Rizzio: Biography on Undiscovered Scotland . www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk . 26 June 2022.
3. Web site: Undiscovered Scotland: Timeline of Scottish History: 1550 to 1600 . www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk . 26 June 2022.
4. Web site: BBC - History - James I and VI . www.bbc.co.uk . 26 June 2022.
5. Web site: Sir James Sempill Scottish poet Britannica . www.britannica.com . 26 June 2022 . en.