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David Beaton

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
David Beaton , 1494-1546, Scottish churchman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was made cardinal in 1538 and succeeded his uncle, James Beaton, as archbishop of St. Andrews and primate of Scotland in 1539. Beaton arranged the marriage of James V and Mary of Guise and tried to assume the regency for Mary Queen of Scots (1542), but James Hamilton , 2d earl of Arran, seized power. The following year Arran renounced Protestantism and sided with Beaton, who crowned Mary. Beaton became chancellor of Scotland and ably opposed the designs of Henry VIII of England. Beaton's relentless persecution... Read more
Beaton, David
Beaton, David ( c. 1494–1546). Cardinal. Beaton was the nephew of Archbishop Beaton or Bethune of Glasgow and St Andrews, whom he...magnificent and his behaviour profligate. In March 1546 Beaton was instrumental in the burning of George Wishart... Read more
Beaton, David
Beaton, David ( c. 1494–1546). Cardinal. Beaton was the nephew of Archbishop Beaton of Glasgow and St Andrews, whom he succeeded as...magnificent and his behaviour profligate. In March 1546 Beaton was instrumental in the burning of George Wishart... Read more

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