James vi of scotland kidnapping
James vi of scotland kidnapping
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Raid of Ruthven
1582 political conspiracy in Scotland
The Raid of Ruthven, the kidnapping of King James VI of Scotland, was a political conspiracy in Scotland which took place on 23 August 1582.[1][2] It was composed of several Presbyterian nobles, led by William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie, who abducted the king.
The nobles intended to reform the government of Scotland and limit the influence of French and pro-Catholic policy, and to prevent or manage the return of Mary, Queen of Scots from England to rule with her son in an "association".
Their short-lived rule of around 10 months is known as the "Ruthven" or "Gowrie Regime".[3]
Scottish coup d'état
Ruthven Castle
In July 1582 the discontented lords made a bond to one another in their enterprise to displace Catholic influences around the young king.
Their party became known as the "Lords Enterprisers", and their opponents were the King's favourite, the Frenchman Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke