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James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, regent for the infant King James VI of Scotland, is assassinated by firearm, the first recorded instance of such.
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James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray
Regent for King James VI of Scotland from 1567–1570
James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray was a member of the House of Stewart as the illegitimate son of James V of Scotland. At times a supporter of his half-sister Mary, Queen of Scots, he was the regent of Scotland for his half-nephew, the infant James VI, from 1567 until his…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Regent
One who governs in place of a monarch
In a monarchy, a regent is a person appointed to execute the office of the monarch temporarily. Regencies may arise for a number of reasons, including the monarch being a minor, ill, absent from the country, or otherwise unavailable. A regent may also be appointed in cases where…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
James VI and I
King of Scotland from 1567 to 1625, King of England and Ireland from 1603
James VI and I was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603 until his death in 1625. Though he long attempted to get both countries to adopt a closer political…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Day of the year
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