16th-century Scottish poets

Mary, Queen of Scots, also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication on 24 July 1567.

James VI and I was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567, and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603, until his death in 1625. Though he long attempted to get both countries to adopt a closer political union, the kingdoms of Scotland and England remained sovereign states ruled by James in personal union, with their own parliaments, judiciaries and laws.

medieval Scottish poet and civil servant

Scottish churchman, scholar, poet

Scottish writer (c. 1570–1638)

Scottish noble and poet (c. 1490 – c. 1555)

Scottish courtier and poet

clergyman of the Church of England

Scottish courtier and poet

medieval Scottish poet

Scottish poet

Scottish courtier and writer (1496-1586)

Scottish poet, died 1609

16th-century Scottish noblewoman

Scottish poet 1525?-1584?