1592 in Scotland
Events from the year 1592 in the Kingdom of Scotland.
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See also: | List of years in Scotland Timeline of Scottish history 1592 in: England • Ireland • Elsewhere |
Incumbents
Monarch – James VI
Events
- 7 February – George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly, sets fire to Donibristle Castle and murders James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Moray.
- 5 June – Parliament of Scotland meets.
- 28 June – the outlawed Francis Stewart, 5th Earl of Bothwell, attempts to capture Falkland Palace and the king.
- December – Spanish blanks plot discovered.
- James VI enacts the "Golden Act" recognising the power of Presbyterianism within the Scottish church.[1]
- Mines and Metals Act grants Scottish landowners freedom to mine, subject to a levy to the Crown.[2]
Births
- Robert Burnet, Lord Crimond, advocate and judge (died 1661)
- George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly (died 1649)[3]
Deaths
- 7 February – James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Moray (born c.1565)[4]
- Patrick Adamson, Archbishop of St Andrews (born 1537)[5]
- Alexander Erskine of Gogar, laird
- William Livingstone, 6th Lord Livingston
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gollark: I don't believe in "TiCon Laser Gun".
gollark: You could also use one of the RA multishot bows or probably mining lasers.
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See also
References
- "James VI - monarch and Kirk". BBC Bitesize. BBC. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- "QI Talk Forum | View topic – Mines and Metals Act 1592 (Scotland)". Old.qi.com. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- "George 2nd Marquess Huntly Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly (1592–1648) – Genealogy". Geni. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- "James Stuart (Stewart), 2nd Lord Doune, 2nd Earl of Moray (c.1565–1592) – Genealogy". Geni. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- "Patrick Adamson, 1537–1592. Prelate and statesman − Unknown − U − Artists A–Z − Online Collection − Collection − National Galleries of Scotland". Nationalgalleries.org. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
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