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Assassination of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray

When
1570
Where
Linlithgow; Edinburgh
Episodes
2

James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, served as Regent of Scotland for the infant James VI from 1567. On 23 January 1570, he was assassinated in Linlithgow by James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh, a supporter of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Episodes

  1. 23 January 1570 · LinlithgowAssassination in Linlithgow

    Moray was killed by James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh in Linlithgow on 23 January 1570.

  2. 14 February 1570 · EdinburghBurial in Edinburgh

    Moray was buried in St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, on 14 February 1570.

Background and detail

Assassination Details. On 23 January 1570, Moray was killed in Linlithgow by James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh. Hamilton acted as a supporter of Mary, Queen of Scots. The event occurred shortly after Moray had hosted English diplomats at Stirling Castle on 19 January 1570.

People involved

Sources

  1. James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03

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