In Scotland, the Marian party, led by the Hamiltons and William
Maitland, enacts a successful coup d' etat at Stirling, killing the
Regent Lennox, and taking power for themselves.
Citation:
Editors. "Coup d'etat by the Marian Party in Scotland".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15127, accessed 19 June 2013.]