Small Whale · Reading worksheet
James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell
High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture
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Step 1 · Read the article
Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.
https://smallwhale.org/articles/james-hepburn-4th-earl-of-bothwell
Step 2 · Questions
1. When was James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell born?
2. When did James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell die?
Step 3 · Words to know
Write what each word means, using the article.
Regicide
Abdication
Lords of the Congregation
Step 4 · Two facts in your own words
Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.
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Cite your source
James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/james-hepburn-4th-earl-of-bothwell. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.