May 13 1568 Mary Queen of Scots defeated at Battle of Langeside


On May 13th 1568, at the Battle of Langside, the forces of Mary Queen of Scots were defeated by a confederacy of Scottish Protestants under James Stewart, the regent of her son, King James VI of Scotland. During the battle, which was fought out in the southern suburbs of Glasgow, a cavalry charge routed Mary's … Continue reading May 13 1568 Mary Queen of Scots defeated at Battle of Langeside