Raid of Ruthven

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Raid of Ruthven was a political conspiracy in Scotland which took place on 22 August 1582. It was composed of several Presbyterian nobles, led by William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie, who abducted King James VI of Scotland. He was seized while staying at the castle of Ruthven (today known as Huntingtower Castle in Perthshire), and kept under restraint for almost a year. The earl of Gowrie remained at the head of the government assisted by figures like the Master of Glamis. The king's favourite Esm Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox was forced into exile in France and died in May 1583. Another prominent noble James Stewart, earl of Arran, was confined at Kinneil House.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5512080326
• ISBN13: 9785512080320
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"