425th anniversary: Scottish nobleman John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie, was killed during what was...
History · Anniversaries · Tue, August 5, 2025
1600: Scottish nobleman John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie, was killed during what was most likely a failed attempt to kidnap King James VI.
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