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Re: Old Scottish 1550s document. 1 line.
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 01 June 25 18:51 BST (UK) »
Remember that in Scotland New Year's Day was on the 25th March until 1600, when it changed to 1st January (England didn't change until the 1700s). Presumably Wikipedia is using the modern calendar when it says January 1568. A contemporary document would say January 1567 as it would be the old year until 25th March. There is probably more detail concealed in the body of your document.