This Day in Jacobite History: Latin Mass Outlawed in Scotland - 11 August 1560

On 11 August 1560, the Scottish Parliament prohibited the Latin Mass in Scotland as Protestant faith gained the ascendancy.

Although this event predates the Jacobite period by over a century, it is relevant, nonetheless, as providing some indication of the hostility awaiting the Catholic James II and VII when he ascended the thrones of England and Scotland in 1685.


Previous Pro Ecclesia posts on this subject:
This Day in Jacobite History: Mary Queen of Scots Deposed - 24 July 1567

This Day in Jacobite History: The Battle of Killiecrankie - 27 July 1689

This Day in Jacobite History: Death of Queen Anne; George, Elector of Hanover, Becomes King - 1 August 1714

This Day in Jacobite History: Proscription Act Introduced, Banning Tartan and Carrying of Weapons - 1 August 1747