Civil war between Marians and Lords of the Congregation breaks out

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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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15099 Civil war between Marians and Lords of the Congregation breaks out 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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