Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The siege of Inverness Castle took place in 1562. When Mary, Queen of Scots visited Inverness on 9 September 1562 the gates of the castle were shut in her face by Alexander Gordon upon the orders of George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly, who was chief of Clan Gordon and Sheriff of the county. The castle was subsequently besieged by supporters of the Queen.The siege lasted for three days and when the castle fell, Alexander Gordon was hanged for treason. His head was displayed on the castle.. }
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- Siege_of_Inverness_(1562) comment "The siege of Inverness Castle took place in 1562. When Mary, Queen of Scots visited Inverness on 9 September 1562 the gates of the castle were shut in her face by Alexander Gordon upon the orders of George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly, who was chief of Clan Gordon and Sheriff of the county. The castle was subsequently besieged by supporters of the Queen.The siege lasted for three days and when the castle fell, Alexander Gordon was hanged for treason. His head was displayed on the castle.".