1567 - Mary abdicated the throne of Scotland
1585 - 2 November, Demise of Arran
1586 - 10 May, General Assembly attacked the Archbishop of St Andrews
1586 - 20 September, Conspirator's in the Babington plot executed
1586 - 25 October, Mary convicted of treason against England
1587 - 15 February, James learns of Mary's execution
1589 - Married Anne of Denmark
1590 - 17 May, Queen Anne Crowned
1591 - 12 May, Patrick Adamson, Archbishop of St Andrews recanted his crimes against the Presbytery
1593 - 18 July, King taken prisoner by Bothwell
1593 - 10 August, Bothwell tried for witchcraft, acquitted
1593 - 29 October, Trial of the popish nobles
1594 - Henry, Duke of York born
1600 - 5 August, The Gowrie Conspiracy, Ruthven attacked the King
1603 - Queen Elizabeth of England died, James assumes the throne
1611 - Bible translated into English on King's Authorization
1612 - Prince Henry died
1616 - James returned to Scotland for the last time
1617 - James left Scotland
1618 - General Assembly created 5 holidays Five Articles
1619 - Anne of Denmark dies
1621 - Estates pass Five Articles; only time government imposed controls over the church
     - Charter for Nova Scotia given to Sir William Alexander
1624 - King proclaims Communion to be taken while kneeling at Christmas; last official act over Scotland
1625 - James VI died