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425th anniversary: Scottish nobleman John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie, was killed during what was...

Tue, August 5, 2025

15 mo ago

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In 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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