The Earl of Moray, Regent of Scotland, is assassinated by the a
pro-Marian, James Hamilton at Linlithgow. His death sparks off
civil war between the Marian faction, led by William Maitland of
Lethington and Kirkcaldy in Edinburgh, and the Protestant Lords of
the Congregation.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Civil war between Marians and Lords of the Congregation breaks out". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15099, accessed 19 March 2024.]