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1687 in Scotland
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1687
Events from 1687 in the Kingdom of Scotland.
Incumbents
Monarch – James VII
Secretary of State – John Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort
Events
12 February – Declaration of Indulgence proclaimed by James VII, a first step towards freedom of religion.Wikimedia Foundation http://archive.org/details/EB1911WMF Encyclopedia Britannica 1911 Britannica 1911 540 English
29 May – Order of the Thistle founded
Births
unknown date
George Douglas, 2nd Earl of Dumbarton (died 1749)
Deaths
unknown date
James Aitken (bishop) (born 1612/13)
See also
Timeline of Scottish history
References
1687
Category:1680s in Scotland
Scotland