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Raid Of Ruthven
The Raid of Ruthven, the kidnapping of King James VI of Scotland, was a political conspiracy in Scotland which took place on 23 August 1582."Ruthven, William", by T. F. Henderson, in ''Dictionary of National Biography'', Volume 50 (Smith, Elder, & Co., 1897) It was composed of several Presbyterian nobles, led by William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie, who abducted the king. The nobles intended to reform the government of Scotland and limit the influence of French and pro-Catholic policy, and to prevent or manage the return of Mary, Queen of Scots from England to rule with her son in an " association". Their short-lived rule of around 10 months is known as the "Ruthven" or "Gowrie Regime". Scottish coup d'état Ruthven Castle In July 1582 the discontented lords made a bond to one another in their enterprise to displace Catholic influences around the young king. Their party became known as the "Lords Enterprisers", and their opponents were the King's favourite, the Frenchman Esmé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James VI Of Scotland
James VI and I (James Charles Stuart; 19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603 until his death in 1625. Although he long tried to get both countries to adopt a closer political union, the kingdoms of Scotland and England remained sovereign states, with their own parliaments, judiciaries, and laws, ruled by James in personal union. James was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, and a great-great-grandson of Henry VII, King of England and Lord of Ireland, and thus a potential successor to all three thrones. He acceded to the Scottish throne at the age of thirteen months, after his mother was forced to abdicate in his favour. Although his mother was a Catholic, James was brought up as a Protestant. Four regents governed during his minority, which ended officially in 1578, though he did not gain full control of his government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Erskine, Earl Of Mar (1558–1634)
John Erskine, 2nd Earl of Mar (c. 155814 December 1634)''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Online (ODNB)'', "John Erskine, eighteenth or second earl of Mar," by Julian Goodare. was a Scotland, Scottish politician, the only son of another John Erskine, Earl of Mar (d. 1572), John Erskine and Annabell Murray, Countess of Mar, Annabella Murray. He is regarded as both the 19th earl (in the Earl of Mar#Earls of Mar, first creation (1404) (as decided by Act of Parliament in 1885), 1st creation) and the 2nd earl (in the Earl of Mar#Earls of Mar, seventh creation (1565) (as decided by the House of Lords in 1875), 7th). History John Erskine was born in 1558, though the precise date is unknown. Together with King James VI of Scotland he was educated by George Buchanan. He succeeded to the earldom of Mar on the death of his father in 1572. After attaining his majority he was nominally the guardian of the young king, who was about seven years his junior, and who lived with him at Stir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Stewart Of Monkton
William Stewart of Monkton and Carstairs (died 1588) was a Scottish landowner and courtier. Career He was a son of Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Ochiltree and Agnes Cunningham. His elder brother was James Stewart, Earl of Arran and his sister Margaret Stewart married John Knox. According to the English diplomats Thomas Randolph and Edward Hoby, he was known as "William the Sticker." His estates were at Monkton, Ayrshire and Carstairs. Richard Musgave of Carlisle complained about goods sold at Kirkcudbright in 1581, involving Stewart. Stewart went to Ruthven Castle to oppose the Raid of Ruthven in 1583. He lost two fingers in the fighting and was captured. In November 1584 James VI granted him a pension from the lands of Whithorn Priory which had previously been paid to his sister-in-law, Margaret Stewart, Mistress of Ochiltree. Stewart of Monkton was Provost of Ayr in 1585. In 1585 the former royal favourite James Stewart, Earl of Arran embarked on Robert Jameson's boat carryi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinross
Kinross (, ) is a burgh in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, around south of Perth, Scotland, Perth and around northwest of Edinburgh. It is the traditional county town of the Counties of Scotland, historic county of Kinross-shire. History Kinross's origins are connected with the nearby Loch Leven and its islands whose history goes back to the 5th century AD. Kinross developed as a staging post on the Great North Road from North Queensferry to Perth, Scotland, Perth. In time, local industry developed and by the early 18th century the town had grown to a population of around 600 people. By the mid-19th century, a thriving wool weaving industry had emerged. Kinross Town Hall was completed in 1841. Location and transport The site of the original Pre-Reformation parish church (building), church and churchyard is down a small wynd overlooking Loch Leven (Kinross), Loch Leven, a little away from the town. The church was dedicated to St. Serf and was under control of Dunfermline Abbey. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Masson
David Mather Masson (2 December 18226 October 1907), was a Scotland, Scottish academic, supporter of women's suffrage, literary critic and historian. Biography Masson was born in Aberdeen, the son of Sarah Mather and William Masson, a stone-cutter. He was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School under James Melvin and at Marischal College, University of Aberdeen. Intending to enter the Church, he proceeded to the University of Edinburgh where he studied theology under Thomas Chalmers. Masson remained friendly with Chalmers until his death 1847. However, abandoning his aspirations to the ministry, be returned to Aberdeen to undertake the editorship of the ''Banner'', a weekly paper devoted to the advocacy of Free Church of Scotland (1843–1900), Free Kirk principles. After two years he resigned this post and went back to Edinburgh to pursue a purely literary career. There he wrote a great deal, contributing to ''Fraser's Magazine'', ''Dublin University Magazine'' (in which appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Scrimgeour
James Scrimgeour (died 1612) Scottish landowner and Constable of Dundee. He was the son of John Scrymgeour and Margaret Campbell. In his father's lifetime he was known as feuar of Dudhope. He became Constable and Provost of Dundee. Career Scrimgeour was patron of an altar in Dundee Parish Kirk dedicated to Saint Margaret of Scotland, and even after the Scottish Reformation was able to present candidates to this church position, in January 1580 he wrote to John Erskine of Dun recommending Robert Gray, a son of the laird of Ballegerno, who would be able to use the income to fund his studies at school and university. According to David Hume of Godscroft, Scrimgeour escorted the Earl of Angus, an exile from court, northwards in 1583. He pretended the Earl was his son-in-law, the "Laird of Inshmartin". Scrimgeour was a supporter of the Earl of Angus in April 1584 and was one of those commanded to surrender Stirling Castle and Mar's Wark. On 8 October 1588 James VI wrote to him f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbot Of Paisley
The Abbot of Paisley (later Commendator of Paisley; Prior of Paisley before 1219) was the head of the Cluniac monastic community of Paisley Abbey and its property. The monastery was founded as a priory at Renfrew in 1163, but moved to Paisley in 1169. It became an abbey in 1219. The founder was Walter fitz Alan, Seneschal (Steward) of Scotland. The line of abbots ended when it was turned into a secular lordship for Lord Claud Hamilton in 1587/1592. The following is a list of abbots and commendators: List of priors * ???, 1163 x 1165 * Osbert, 1173-1180x1192 * Roger, 1195 x 1196 -1208 x 1214 List of abbots * ???, 1220 * William, 1225/6 -1238, 1248? * Stephen, 1272–1285 * Walter, 1296 * A ? 1301 * Roger, 1318–1325 * John, 1327 * James, 1349 * John, 1362–1370 * John de Lithgow I, 1384-1408 x 1412 * Alan de Govan, 1412 * John de Lychcar, 1412 * William de Cheshelme, 1414 * Roland, 1414-1415 * John de Lithgow II (?Lychcar), 1415-1431 x 1432 * Thomas Morrow, 1418–1444 * Richa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Erskine, Commendator Of Dryburgh
David Erskine, Commandator of Dryburgh was a Scottish landowner. He was a son of Robert Erskine, Master of Erskine, a brother of John Erskine, Lord Erskine, and Jean Home. In 1556 his uncle, the Earl of Mar, installed him as Commendator of Dryburgh Abbey and Inchmahome Priory, positions securing him a large income. His cousin Adam Erskine was made Commendator of Cambuskenneth. Erskine's surviving accounts show that his kinsman Arthur Erskine of Blackgrange and his wife Magdalen Livingstone stayed at Dryburgh on the 9 and 10 of October 1566 before riding to Jedburgh to join Mary, Queen of Scots. On 21 March 1567 he witnessed and signed an inventory of guns and artillery equipment at Edinburgh Castle. The occasion of making the inventory was that his uncle, now Earl of Mar, resigned responsibility for the castle to James Balfour of Pittendreich. In a formal ceremony, Erskine, with John Cunningham of Drumquhassil, Alexander Erskine of Gogar, Alexander Forrester of Garden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Pitcairn (commendator)
Robert Pitcairn (1520?–1584) was a Scottish administrator, diplomat and judge, Secretary of State, Scotland, secretary of state and commendator of Dunfermline. Early life Born about 1520, he was the son of David Pitcairn, of Forthar-Ramsay in the barony of Airdrie, Fife, and his wife Elizabeth Dury or Durie. On 22 January 1552 his father sold to him the lands of Forthar. He was a cousin of George Durie, Abbot of Dunfermline. He was educated for the church, and became Archdeacon of St Andrews Cathedral, and commendator of Dunfermline Abbey. In politics and diplomacy Pitcairn was summoned on 19 July 1565 to a meeting of the Privy Council of Scotland, Privy Council as an extraordinary member, to consider a declaration of the Regent Moray, Earl of Moray on a conspiracy against his life, at Perth. On 19 October of the same year he was appointed keeper of the havens of Limekilns and North Queensferry. After the surrender of Mary Queen of Scots at Carberry Hill on 15 June 1567, he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Lindsay, 6th Lord Lindsay
Patrick Lindsay, 6th Lord Lindsay of the Byres, (1521–1589), Scottish courtier and Confederate lord. Patrick was the son of John Lindsay, 5th Lord Lindsay, who died in December 1563, and Helen Stewart, daughter of John, 2nd Earl of Atholl. Career Scottish Reformation According to John Knox, Patrick Lindsay took up arms in May 1559 to prevent Perth falling into the hands of the Regent Mary of Guise after the riots of the Scottish Reformation. After he helped negotiate a treaty with the Regent's forces commanded by Henri Cleutin at Cupar Muir, Patrick had a share in the expulsion of the French garrison from Perth. After the Lords of the Congregation left Edinburgh in the spring of 1560, Patrick helped William Kirkcaldy of Grange to hold the French in check in Fife, and killed in single combat the French Captain La Bastie. In February 1560 Patrick took part in the negotiation of the treaty of Berwick. On 27 April he subscribed the band to "defend the liberty of the Evangel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd
Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd (c. 1517 – 3 January 1590) was a Scottish noble and courtier. Biography Robert was the only son and heir of Robert, 4th Lord Boyd. He was born about 1517, and first appears in the historical record on 5 May 1534, when he was appointed Bailie and Chamberlain of Kilmarnock in place of his father. On 6 September 1545, he, as son and heir-apparent of Robert Boyd of Kilmarnock, had a charter of the Lordship of Kilmarnock on his father's resignation, with sasine following 22 September. On 10 February 1549, he granted a charterer to Marion Colquhoun, gives the date as February 1548-49. In this article dates are Julian with the start of the year from 1 January (see Old Style and New Style dates) his father's wife, and he himself had a charter of the lands of Auchiutorlie and others on 14 October 1550. In his time was ended the Boyd-Montgomerie feud, which had lasted since 1484. In 1560, Hew Montgomerie of Hessilheid, was one of the witnesses to the contrac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
