1565. Mary, queen of Scots, married her cousin, Lord Darnley.
1567. Lord Darnley was murdered; and Mary married Bothwell, who was publicly charged with the crime. She was imprisoned in Lochleven Castle, and compelled to resign the crown to her infant son James.
1568. Mary escaped and raised an army, but was defeated by the regent Murray. She fled into England, and was detained as a prisoner.
1569. The earls of Northumberland and Westmoreland raised an insurrection in the north, for the purpose of re-establishing the Catholic religion, and of liberating Mary, but were soon compelled to abandon the attempt.
1572. Execution of the duke of Norfolk for high treason. He was charged with conspiring to dethrone Elizabeth, and to marry Mary. Massacre of Protestants in France on St. Bartholomew’s day.
1578. Elizabeth concluded an alliance with the people of the Netherlands, who had revolted against Spain.
1579. Treaty of Union between the revolted provinces at Utrecht—the foundation of the Netherland Republic.
1580. Francis Drake returned from his voyage round the world.
1583. Complete establishment of the High Commission Court.