Events from 1526 in the Kingdom of Scotland.
Incumbents Monarch – James V
Events 21 June – Parliament declares the young King James V of age to rule. A council of guardians of regency for the young king is formed, including Robert Maxwell, 5th Lord Maxwell.Ken Emond, The Minority of James V (Edinburgh: John Donald, 2019), pp. 235–236. 29 July – Battle of Melrose fought when Walter Scott of Branxholme and Buccleuch attempted to rescue James V from the powerful Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus during a royal progress towards the Scottish Borders.Ken Emond, The Minority of James V (Edinburgh: John Donald, 2019), pp. 242–243. Also known as the battle of Darnick. 4 September – Battle of Linlithgow Bridge fought between John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Lennox and James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran. Lennox is killed by James Hamilton of Finnart.Ken Emond, The Minority of James V (Edinburgh: John Donald, 2019), pp. 244–245. 22 October – James Hamilton of Finnart is appointed keeper of Linlithgow Palace.Beveridge & Russell, Protocol Books of Thomas Johnson (Edinburgh: SRS, 1920), p. 78–79 no. 384.
Births Agnes Campbell
Deaths 12 April - Robert Cockburn (diplomat) Patrick Lindsay, 4th Lord Lindsay
Buildings and constructions Morrison's Haven near Prestonpans is established as "Gilbertis-draucht".Register of the Privy Council of Scotland, 3 (Edinburgh, 1936), no. 1509.
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