1590 in Scotland

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1590
in
Scotland

Centuries:
  • 14th
  • 15th
  • 16th
  • 17th
  • 18th
Decades:
  • 1570s
  • 1580s
  • 1590s
  • 1600s
  • 1610s
See also:List of years in Scotland
Timeline of Scottish history
1590 in: EnglandElsewhere

Events from the year 1590 in the Kingdom of Scotland.

Incumbents[]

  • MonarchJames VI

Events[]

  • 17 May – Anne of Denmark crowned queen consort of Scotland at Holyrood Abbey
  • October – Battle of Clynetradwell: the forces of Alexander Gordon, Earl of Sutherland (chief of Clan Sutherland) force those of George Sinclair, Earl of Caithness (chief of Clan Sinclair) to retreat
  • North Berwick witch trials begin
  • Glenbuchat Castle built for John Gordon of Cairnbarrow
  • The oldest known paper mill in Scotland is recorded as operating at Dalry.

Births[]

  • Andrew Cant, Presbyterian minister and Covenanter (died 1663)
  • George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly[1]
    • George Jamesone, portrait painter (died )[2]
    • James Roberton, advocate and judge (died 1664)

Deaths[]

  • 3 January – Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd (born c.)

The arts[]

  • March – English printer Robert Waldegrave establishes himself in Edinburgh
  • John Burrell writes The Description of the Queenis Maiesties most honourable entry into the town of Edinburgh

See also[]

  • Timeline of Scottish history

References[]

  1. ^ "Explore Kindred Britain". www.stanford.edu. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Artworks - National Galleries of Scotland". www.nationalgalleries.org. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
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