also on July 24

After of long series of disputes which, while unpleasant, never quite reached the level where they could be viewed as internecine battles, on this date in 1567, Mary, Queen of Scots, was forced to abdicate the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland. Not the sort to waste time finding a replacement, the Scots chose her son, James, as her succesor and he was crowned King when he was one year old. James was a bit of a slacker however. His Mom had become Queen when she was nine months old.