Stirling Timeline of Events

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Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...

Timeline of Events

1314

6.23.1314

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins.

1543

9.9.1543

Mary Stuart, at nine months old, is crowned "Queen of Scots" in the central Scottish town of Stirling.

1567

7.29.1567

James VI is crowned King of Scotland at Stirling.

1746

1.8.1746

Second Jacobite Rising: Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling.