Raid of Ruthven


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Raid of Ruthven

James VI kidnapped for ten months by Protestant nobles (1582-1583). [Scot. Hist.: Grun, 258]
See: Abduction
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In 1582 he led the Raid of Ruthven, when the young James was inveigled into staying the night at Ruthven Castle and then found himself a prisoner.
The Gowrie Conspiricy August 5th, 1600

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