The Earl of Lennox becomes Regent of Scotland

Historical Context Note

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Matthew Stewart, Earl of Lennox, and father to Lord Darnley, becomes Regent of Scotland. His tenure in the regency is short-lived, as he is shot dead in an attack by the Marians the following year.

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