Deaths on September 4

Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox

Died on September 4, 1571

Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox (b. 1516)

Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox (21 September 1516 – 4 September 1571) was a leader of the Catholic nobility in Scotland. He was the paternal grandfather of King James VI of Scotland and I of England. He owned Temple Newsam in Yorkshire, England.

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Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox

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Events on 1571

11 Jan

Freedom of religion
Austrian nobility is granted freedom of religion.
7 Sep

Ridolfi plot
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, is arrested for his role in the Ridolfi plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I of England and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots.