After Protestant Lords gained power following Mary of Guise's death and the return to Scotland of Mary, Queen of Scots, Bothwell appears to have been not much more than a troublesome noble at court.
Setelah Protestant Lord memperoleh kekuasaan setelah kematian Marie de Guise dan kembalinya Maria, Ratu Skotlandia, Bothwell tampaknya tidak lebih dari seorang bangsawan bermasalah di istana.