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Alexander Cunningham, 5th earl of Glencairn
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Died November 23, 1574
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Scottish religious reformer
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Scottish intriguer
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James I
king of England and Scotland
Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary
queen of Scotland
Humza Yousaf
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first minister of Scotland
William Wallace
William Wallace
Scottish hero
John Napier
John Napier
Scottish mathematician
Robert the Bruce
Robert the Bruce
king of Scotland
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Scottish politician
James Hepburn, 4th earl of Bothwell
James Hepburn, 4th earl of Bothwell
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David I
David I
king of Scotland
Alexander Henderson
Alexander Henderson
Scottish minister
George Gordon, 1st marquess and 6th earl of Huntly
Scottish conspirator
Andrew Melville, engraving
Andrew Melville
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Robert II, coin, 14th century; in the British Museum
Robert II
king of Scotland
James IV, painting by an unknown artist; in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
James IV
king of Scotland
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Scottish army commander