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#OTD 1570, James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, Regent of Scotland was assassinated in a street in Linlithgow by Sir James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh. Moray was probably the first man to be deliberately assassinated by gunshot, and some of the outrage at his death was directed towards this as a cowardly means of killing an enemy, rather than an honest sword-thrust. http://bit.ly/20keRDE #histodons #stewarts #scottishhistory #historyofscotland #maryqueenofscots

#OTD 1521, the Scottish government led by John, Duke of Albany (pic) during the minority of James V, agreed a treaty that was both offensive and defensive, with France. It was expressed largely as a treaty to protect both countries from invasion by England. King James was to be married to one of the daughters of King Francois, when they reached a suitable age. http://bit.ly/1SiDvSC #stewarts #stuarts #jamesv #francoisI #scotland #scottishhistory

#OTD 1566 in the royal chapel at Stirling Castle, the baptism of the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, Charles James Stuart took place. Within a year, Mary was forced to abdicate in his favour. He ruled as James VI of Scotland & later as later James I of England. http://bit.ly/1rtwOCT #stuarts #stewarts #jamesvi&i #maryqueenofscots #stirlingcastle

#OTD 1542 d. James V, King of Scots, a few days after the disastrous defeat of Scotland at the Battle of Solway Moss. He was only 30, but had been king for almost his whole life. His death plunged Scotland into turmoil as his only legitimate child was a week old daughter, Mary. During his life, James has been a busy king – extending and enforcing royal power, visiting France to promote the Auld Alliance and enhancing the Palace of Holyroodhouse. http://bit.ly/1eGOFjT #histodons #stewarts

#OTD 1545 Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox http://bit.ly/1jfsR1x bore a son. Henry, known as Lord Darnley, or in Scotland the Master of Darnley, grew up to be a handsome, charming and attractive young man. Unfortunately he also proved to be vain, arrogant & ‘entitled’. Margaret schemed night and day for him to marry her niece Mary, Queen of Scots. She achieved this in 1565 but it ended in tears when Darnley was assassinated in 1567. #stuarts #stewarts #maryqueenofscots #scottishhistory