What Happened In May 1568 In History

Historical Events for May, 1568

• 2nd » Mary, Queen of Scots, escapes from Loch Leven Castle.
• 13th » Battle of Langside: the forces of Mary, Queen of Scots, are defeated by a confederacy of Scottish Protestants under James Stewart, Earl of Moray, her Sibling half known as half-brother.
• 16th » Mary, Queen of Scots, flees to England.
• 19th » Queen Elizabeth I of England orders the arrest of Mary, Queen of Scots.
• 23rd » The Netherlands declare their independence from Spain.

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