Historedia
Person

William Davison

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1587

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Davison, 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. Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

    1587

    Role: Privy councillor entrusted with the warrant

    1. 1 February 1587 · EnglandSigning of the Death Warrant

      Elizabeth I signed the death warrant on 1 February 1587 and entrusted it to William Davison.

    2. 8 February 1587 · Fotheringhay Castle, NorthamptonshireBeheading at Fotheringhay

      Mary was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle on 8 February 1587, the first legal execution of an anointed European monarch.

Sources

  1. Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19