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1688 in Scotland

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Events from 1688 in the Kingdom of Scotland

Contents

Incumbents

  • Monarch — James VII (until December 11)
  • Secretary of State — John Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort

    • Events

  • August - Battle of Maol Ruadh fought between the Chattan Confederation led by the Clan Mackintosh against the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch and the Clan Cameron.

    • Births

  • April - John Boyle, 2nd Earl of Glasgow, nobleman (died 1740)

    • Deaths

  • 19 January - Sir James Foulis, 2nd Baronet
  • 17 February - James Renwick, minister and the last of the Covenanter martyrs.

    • References

    1688 in Scotland Wikipedia
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