Historedia
Group or institution

Parliament of Scotland

Events
3
Episodes
3
Years
1472–1707

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Parliament of Scotland, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Return of Orkney and Shetland to Scotland

    1472

    Role: Legislative Body

    1. 1472 · Orkney and ShetlandScottish Annexation

      The Scottish Parliament annexed the islands in 1472 due to the unpaid dowry.

  2. Founding of the Bank of Scotland

    1695

    Role: Legislative body that established the bank

    1. 1695 · EdinburghFounding Act

      The Parliament of Scotland passed an act in 1695 to establish the Bank of Scotland, aiming to stabilize the banking system and promote trade.

  3. Acts of Union and Creation of Great Britain

    1707

    Role: Ratifying body

    1. 16 January 1707 · Parliament of ScotlandScottish Parliament Ratification

      The Scottish Parliament voted to ratify the Treaty of Union on 16 January 1707.

Sources

  1. Orkney Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  2. Shetland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  3. Bank of Scotland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  4. Parliament of Scotland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
  5. Acts of Union 1707 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24