1526 in Scotland
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Events from 1526 in the Kingdom of Scotland.
Incumbents
Events
- 21 June – Parliament declares the young King James V of age to rule. A council of guardians of regency for the young king is formed, including Robert Maxwell, 5th Lord Maxwell.[1]
- 29 July – Battle of Melrose fought when Walter Scott of Branxholme and Buccleuch attempted to rescue James V from the powerful Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus during a royal progress towards the Scottish Borders.[2] Also known as the battle of Darnick.[3]
- 4 September – Battle of Linlithgow Bridge fought between John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Lennox and James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran. Lennox is killed by James Hamilton of Finnart.[4][5]
- 22 October – James Hamilton of Finnart is appointed keeper of Linlithgow Palace.[6]
Births
Deaths
Buildings and constructions
- Morrison's Haven near Prestonpans is established as "Gilbertis-draucht".[7]
References
- ^ Ken Emond, The Minority of James V (Edinburgh: John Donald, 2019), pp. 235–236.
- ^ Ken Emond, The Minority of James V (Edinburgh: John Donald, 2019), pp. 242–243.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Battle of Darnick (BTL30)".
- ^ Ken Emond, The Minority of James V (Edinburgh: John Donald, 2019), pp. 244–245.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Battle of Linlithgow Bridge (BTL25)".
- ^ Beveridge & Russell, Protocol Books of Thomas Johnson (Edinburgh: SRS, 1920), p. 78–79 no. 384.
- ^ Register of the Privy Council of Scotland, 3 (Edinburgh, 1936), no. 1509.
