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Elizabeth Sinclair (courtier)
Elizabeth Sinclair was a servant of Margaret Tudor (1489-1541), the wife of James IV of Scotland. Family She was either a daughter of William Sinclair, 3rd Lord Sinclair (died 1487) and Christian Leslie, or a daughter of Henry Sinclair, 4th Lord Sinclair (died 1513) and Margaret Hepburn. The Treasurer of Scotland, royal treasurer's accounts describe her as Lord Sinclair's daughter. Life at court Gift giving on New Year's Day was highly ritualised. Elizabeth Sinclair was at court on New Year's Day 1512 at Linlithgow Palace, and was given a gift of a gold chain worth £7-4s Pound Scots, Scots, Christian Ray's gift was worth £7, Ellen More received £3-10s. In January 1513 Sinclair got 10 Écu, French gold crowns, and Ellen and Margaret More had ten gold crowns between them. Eight ladies of the Queen's bedchamber (presumably including Sinclair) were given gold rings, made by John Aitkin in his workshop at Stirling Castle. In February 1512 Elizabeth Sinclair, was given as a reward for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Tudor
Margaret Tudor (28 November 1489 – 18 October 1541) was Queen of Scotland from 1503 until 1513 by marriage to King James IV. She then served as regent of Scotland during her son's minority, and successfully fought to extend her regency. Margaret was the eldest daughter and second child of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, and the elder sister of King Henry VIII of England. Margaret married James IV at the age of 13, in accordance with the Treaty of Perpetual Peace between England and Scotland. Together, they had six children, though only one of them reached adulthood. Margaret's marriage to James IV linked the royal houses of England and Scotland, which a century later resulted in the Union of the Crowns. Following the death of James IV at the Battle of Flodden in 1513, Margaret, as queen dowager, was appointed as regent for their son, King James V. A pro-French party took shape among the nobility, urging that she should be replaced by John, Duke of Albany, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
