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  Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll (1532/1537 - 1573) was a leading figure in the politics of Scotland during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots and the early part of that of James VI.
Argyll was tied to the assassinations of both David Rizzio in 1566 and of the King himself in 1567, and was horrified by the Queen's marriage to James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell.
Argyll, in his role as Campbell clan chief, was also heavily involved in the politics of Ulster during the 1560s.
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The Duke of Argyll is also the chief of the Scottish clan of Campbell and in this capacity is known as "MacCailean Mor", which is Gaelic, for "Son of Colin the Great" referring to Cailein Mor of Lochawe (Colin of Lochow) who was killed in fighting with the Lord of Lornin 1294.
The 8th Earl of Argyll was created a marquess in 1641, when Charles I visited Scotland and attempting to quell rising the political crisis.
On the June 21, 1701 the 9th Earl's son was created Duke of Argyll, Marquess of Kintyre and Lorne, Earl of Campbell and Cowal, Viscount of Lochow and Glenyla, Baron Inverary, Mull, Morvern, and Tiree for his services to William of Orange.
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 AllRefer.com - Campbell, Scottish noble family (British And Irish History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
The 8th earl and his son Archibald Campbell, 9th earl of Argyll, were the most powerful Presbyterian nobles in Scotland during the tumultuous events of the 17th cent.; both were executed for treason.
Archibald Campbell, the 10th earl, finally managed to regain the family estates and was created (1701) 1st duke of Argyll.
John Campbell, 2d duke of Argyll, and his brother Archibald Campbell, 3d duke of Argyll, kept the family in the forefront of Scottish affairs.
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 Duke of Argyll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The title Duke of Argyll was created in the peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the peerage of the United Kingdom in 1892.
The Duke of Argyll is also the chief of the Scottish clan of Campbell and in this capacity is known as "MacCailean Mor", which is Gaelic, for "Son of Colin the Great" referring to Cailein Mor of Lochawe (Colin of Lochow) who was killed in fighting with the Lord of Lorne in 1294.
Archibald Campbell, 10th Earl of Argyll (1658–1703) (became Duke of Argyll in 1701)
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 Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 5th earl of on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
ARGYLL, ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, 5TH EARL OF [Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 5th earl of] 1530-73, Scottish statesman.
He and Lord James Stuart (later earl of Murray) became followers of John Knox in 1556 and led the troops of the Scottish Protestants, the lords of the congregation, against those of the Roman Catholic regent, Mary of Guise.
Argyll was in command of Mary's soldiers when they were defeated at Langside in 1568 by the soldiers under Murray, now regent, but he was reconciled with Murray the next year.
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 ARGUS - LoveToKnow Article on ARGUS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
ARcHIBALD CAMPBELL, 5th earl of Argyll (15301573), was of e elder son of Archibald, 4th earl of Argyll (d.
With Lord James Stuart, after- by ods the regent Murray, the 5th earl of Argyll became an Ti herent of John Knox about 1556, and like his father was one Cl the most influential members of the party of religious reform, sit fling what was probably the first godly band in December sh 57.
Argyll, who inherited the title by the death of his her in 1638, had originally no preference 101 Presbyterianism, t now definitely took the side of the Covenanters in defence of national religion and liberties.
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Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of (1530-1573), Scottish general and statesman.
Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of (1629-1685), Scottish nobleman, son of the 8th earl.
Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 10th Earl and 1st Duke of (c.
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 Duke of Argyll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The Duke of Argyll is also the of the Scottish clan of Campbell and in this capacity is known "MacCailean Mor" which is Gaelic for "Son Colin the Great" referring to Cailein Mor Lochawe (Colin of Lochow) who was killed fighting with the Lord of Lornin 1294.
The 8th Earl of Argyll was created marquess in 1641 when Charles I visited Scotland and attempting to quell the political crisis.
The 5th Duke sat as a member of parliament for Glasgow until his father's accession to the in 1761 disqualified him from representing a Scottish He then became the member for Dover until 1766 when he was created as Baron and obtained the right to sit in House of Lords.
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 Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll: bio and encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll (Earl of Argyll: the title duke of argyll was created in the peerage of scotland in 1701 and in...
Argyll, in his role as Campbell (Campbell: United States mythologist (1904-1987)) clan chief, was also heavily involved in the politics of Ulster (Ulster: Loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted) during the 1560s.
Argyll died in 1573, childless, and was succeeded by his brother Colin (Colin: colin campbell, 6th earl of argyll (c....
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 Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 5th earl of
Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 5th earl of, 1530–73, Scottish statesman.
At the battle of Langside (1568) the 1st earl of...
Campbell, Scottish noble family - Campbell, Scottish noble family, the head of which is the duke of Argyll.
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Lichfield, Thomas Patrick John Anson, 5th Earl of (1939-2005), known professionally as Patrick Lichfield, fashion and society photographer.
Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of: Argyll, John Campbell, 2nd Duke of
Argyll, John Campbell, 2nd Duke of (1678-1743), Scottish soldier and statesman, son of the first duke.
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 Duke of Argyll - InfoSearchPoint.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
His son, the 2nd Duke, was created Baron of Chatham and Earl of Greenwich in 1705 as a reward for his support for the Act of Union and further elevated to the Duke of Greenwich in 1719.
Archibald Campbell, 8th Earl of Argyll, Marquess of Argyll (c.
Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll, 10th Earl of Argyll (1658-1704)
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 Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 5th ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Following her defeat at Langside, he revised his position, made peace with the regent, James Stuart, Earl of Murray, and became Lord High Chancellor of Scotland in 1572.
Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl and 2nd Marquess of Argyll
Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 8th earl of and 1st marquess of
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 Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He was the eldest son of Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll, and was suspected (by King James V and his privy council) of having caused disturbances in the British Isles.
He was brought in front of the king and eventually imprisoned (he was released and regained all of his positions after James died).
This biography of a British peer or noble is a stub.
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 Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Archibald Campbell 5th Earl of Argyll (c.1537-1573) was a leading figure in politics of Scotland during the reign of Mary Queen of Scots and the early part of that James VI Succeeding his father in the earldom in 1558 Argyll immediately became the most powerful of the kingdom.
Argyll tied to the assassinations of both David Rizzio in 1566 and of the King himself in 1567 and was horrified by the Queen's to James Hepburn 4th Earl of Bothwell.
Argyll died in 1573 childless and was succeeded by his Colin.
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 Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll - TheBestLinks.com - Elizabeth I of England, Mary I of Scotland, Privy Council, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
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He was appointed to the Privy Council that year, and became Chancellor of Scotland in 1573 (the year of his death).
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Archibald Campbell, 5th earl of Argyll (1538-73), mother Helen Hamilton (C's sister) Both Bands.
George Gordon, 4th earl of Huntly (1510-1562), chancellor of Scotland, and earldom of Moray.
James Hepburn, 4th earl of Bothwell (c.1535-1578), and Mary of Guise, leaves for France autumn 1559.
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 MSN Encarta - James I (of England)
In that year, with the aid of his favourites, James Stuart, Earl of Arran, and Esmé Stuart, Duke of Lennox, James assumed actual rule of Scotland.
In 1582 James was kidnapped by a group of Protestant nobles headed by William Ruthven, Earl of Gowrie, and was held virtual prisoner until he escaped the next year.
His choice of favourites, first Robert Carr, Viscount Rochester, and subsequently Earl of Somerset (who was imprisoned for poisoning Sir Thomas Overbury), and later George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (who was assassinated), also led to difficulties with Parliament.
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 Campbell, Scottish noble family
Campbell, Scottish noble family, the head of which is the duke of Argyll.
The 7th earl became a Roman Catholic and in 1619 surrendered management of his estates to his son Archibald Campbell, 8th earl and 1st marquess of
Archibald Campbell, the 10th earl, finally managed to regain the family estates and was created (1701) 1st duke of
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 1532 - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll, Scottish politician (died 1575)
Henry Percy, 2nd/8th Earl of Northumberland (died 1585)
Thomas Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormonde (died 1614)
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 thePeerage.com - Person Page 10835
A contract for the marriage of Lady Jean Stewart and Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll was signed on 1 July 1553.
     Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll was born circa 1532.
He was the son of Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll and Lady Helen Hamilton.
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 Archibald Campbell, 1st marquess and 8th earl of Argyll --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess and 8th Earl of, Lord Campbell, Lord Lorne, Lord Of Kintyre...
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Thomas Sackville, the 1st earl of Dorset, and an English statesman, poet, and dramatist, is remembered largely for his share in two achievements of significance in the development of Elizabethan poetry and drama: the collection Mirror for Magistrates (1563), probably the most important work between the periods of Geoffrey Chaucer and Edmund Spenser, and the...
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Elizabeth and John had one child, James Stewart, 5th Lord Innermeath who was born between 1537-1539, and died the 14th of February 1585 or 1586.
A contract for the marriage of Lady Jean Stewart and Archibald Campbell, 5th Early of Argyll was signed on 1 July 1553.
She and Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll were divorced on 23 June 1573 for desertion.
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She married Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll, son of Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll and Elizabeth Stuart, before 28 February 1506/7.
He was the son of Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll and Jean Gordon.
She married Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll, son of Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll and Jean Gordon, after 27 August 1529.
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The builder was John Carswell, Rector of Kilmartin and (from 1567) Bishop of Argyll and the Isles.
Carswell held the lands and castle in custody from Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll.
The castle was captured and partly blown up during the 9th Earl of Argyll's rebellion against James VII in 1685.
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 Langside
At the battle of Langside (1568) the 1st earl of Murray defeated the forces of Mary Queen of Scots led by Archibald Campbell, 5th earl of Argyll.
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