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  Earl of Lennox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Earl of Lennox was elevated to Duke of Lennox in 1581.
Walter of Farlane, descendant of the 2nd Earl.
Matthew Stewart, 2nd Earl of Lennox (1488-Battle of Flodden Field, 1513)
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 MARGARET, COUNTESS OF LENNOX - LoveToKnow Article on MARGARET, COUNTESS OF LENNOX   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
LENNOX, MARGARET, COUNTESS OF (1515-1578), daughter of Archibald Douglas, 6th earl of Angus, and Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII.
In 1544 she married a Scottish exile, Matthew Stewart, 4th earl of Lennox (1516-1571), who was regent of Scotland in 1570157I.
In 1574 she again aroused Elizabeths anger by the marriage of her son Charles, earl of Lennox, with Elizabeth Cavendish, daughter of the earl of Shrewsbury.
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 Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matthew Stewart (1516-1571) was the 4th Earl of Lennox, and leader of the Catholic nobility in Scotland.
Lennox was instrumental in the marriage of his son, Lord Darnley, to Mary I of Scotland.
In 1570, Lennox became regent for his grandson, James VI, but the Queen's party declared war against him and he was killed the next year.
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 Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - James I of England
Mary's marriage to James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, who was widely suspected of murdering the Duke of Albany, on 15 May of the same year made her even more unpopular.
The last of the regents was James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, who, during the two previous regencies, had been the most powerful Scottish nobleman—more powerful than the regents themselves.
He faced in 1600 a conspiracy formed by John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie (son of the Earl of Gowrie executed in 1584); upon the failure of the plot, Lord Gowrie and his associates were killed, and even Protestant nobles came to be repressed by the King.
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 LENORMANT, FRANCOIS - LoveToKnow Article on LENORMANT, FRANCOIS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
On the same day the earidom of Lennox was given to Esme Stewart, first cousin of the king and grandson of the 3rd earl, be being son of John Stewart (adopted heir of the marchal dAubigny) and his French wife, Annede la Queulle.
His wife had had the Lennox estates granted to her for life, but his only sister Katharine, wife of Henry OBrien, heir apparent of the 7th earl of Thomond, was served heir to him.
LENNOX, MARGARET, COUNTESS OF (15151578), daughter of Archibald Douglas, 6th earl of Angus, and Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII.
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 Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Stewart also spelled Stuart, also called (1565–67) Earl Of Ross, Duke Of Albany cousin and second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, father of King James I of Great Britain (James VI of Scotland), and direct ancestor of all subsequent British sovereigns.
Darnley was the son of Matthew Stewart, 4th earl of Lennox, whose pretension to the throne of Scotland was contested by James Hamilton, 2nd earl of Arran.
It was offensive to the Scottish Protestant ministry, for whom John Knox was the spokesman; to the political ambition of James Stewart, earl of Moray (Mary's illegitimate half brother); and to the Hamilton claim to the Scottish throne.
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 James I of England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He was succeeded by James' paternal grandfather, Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox, who suffered a similar fate in 1571.
The last of the regents was James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, who, during the two previous regencies, had been the most powerful Scottish nobleman, more so than the previous regents.
In 1600, a conspiracy was formed by John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie (son of the Earl of Gowrie, executed in 1584).
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 Lennox, Matthew Stuart, 4th earl of on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Related to the royal family, being next in the line of succession to the throne after James Hamilton, 2d earl of Arran, Lennox returned to Scotland in 1542, after service in France, to contest Arran's claim to be regent for the infant Mary Queen of Scots.
Lennox and his wife, a woman of great ambition and ability, were in great favor in England until the accession (1558) of Elizabeth I, who did not trust them.
Lennox was stabbed to death in a raid during this war.
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 Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Darnley was born on December 7, 1545, at Temple Newsham in Yorkshire, the son of Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox, and his wife Margaret Douglas.
On their marriage, which took place July 29, 1565 in the chapel of Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Darnley was given the title of "King of Scots," but he was a king consort only, with no royal powers.
Suspicion fell on James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell and on Mary herself, who married Bothwell a few months later following his abduction and rape of her.
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 Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - House of Stuart
The earliest known member of the House of Stewart was Flaald I (Flaald the Seneschal), an 11th century Breton noble who was a follower of the Lord of Dol and Combourg.
The birth of their son, later James V, brought the House of Stewart into the line of descent of the House of Tudor, and the English throne.
In 1565, Darnley married his half-cousin Mary, the daughter of James V. Darnley's father was Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox, a direct descendant of James II of Scotland and Mary's heir presumptive, who had changed the spelling of his surname whilst at the English court.
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 I1994: Matthew Stewart 4th Earl of Lennox (1516 - 4 SEP 1571)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
I1994: Matthew Stewart 4th Earl of Lennox (1516 - 4 SEP 1571)
Archibald Douglas Earl Of Angus (1489 - 1557)
Descendants of Matthew Stewart 4th Earl of Lennox and Margaret Douglas
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With the ascension to the throne of Mary Stuart in 1542, James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran and Duke of Chatelherault, became Regent of the kingdom.
The Stewarts were a powerful force to the west of the country, including Glasgow where the 2nd Earl had been Provost at the turn of the century.
Lennox, with the aid of his compatriot the Earl of Glencairn, determined to revenge this atrocity by attacking the Hamilton lands in Clydesdale.
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 Genealogy - pafg2165 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Matthew IV Stewart 4th Earl of Lennox [Parents] was born on 21 Sep 1516 in Dunbarton Castle, England.
She married Matthew IV Stewart 4th Earl of Lennox on 29 Jun 1544 in St. James Palace, London, Middlesex, England.
James V Stewart King of Scotland [Parents] was born on 10 Apr 1512 in Linlithgow Palace, Lothian Scotland.
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 Marcus Antonius to Maite - tobg190.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Mary married (2) Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley son of Matthew Stewart, 4th earl of Lennox and Margaret Douglas on 29 Jul 1565 in Chapel of Holyrood Palace, edinburgh, Scotland.
Mary married (3) James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell son of Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell on 15 May 1567 in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Henry married Mary Stewart, Queen of Scots daughter of James V Stewart, King of Scotland and Marie de Guise on 29 Jul 1565 in Chapel of Holyrood Palace, edinburgh, Scotland.
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 Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
Henry Stewart (or Stuart, although that is technically incorrect) (1545-1567), Lord Darnley, king consort of Scotland, was the first-cousin and second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the father of her son James VI of Scotland, who became James I of England.
On their marriage, which took place in the chapel of Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Darnley was given the title of "King of Scotland," but he was a king consort only, with no royal powers.
Following the birth of her son, the future James VI of Scotland, the succession was more secure, and Mary turned to a friend, James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, for help.
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Lennox, Matthew Stuart, 4th earl of Lennox, Matthew Stuart or Stewart, 4th earl oflĕn´eks, 1516-71, Scottish nobleman.
Related to the royal family, being next in the line of succession to the throne after James Hamilton, 2d earl of Arran, Lennox returned to Scotland in 1542, after service in France, to contest Arran's claim to be regent for the infant M...
Stuart, Matthew Stuart or Stewart, Matthew: see Lennox, Matthew Stuart, 4th earl of.
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 Marcus Antonius to Maite - tobg186.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
James Stewart, Earl of Moray and Mar was born
Margaret married (2) Matthew Stewart, 4th earl of Lennox in 1537.
Madelaine married James V Stewart, King of Scotland son of James IV Stewart, King of Scotland and Margaret Tudor on 1 Jan 1536/1537 in Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris, France.
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 Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Stuarts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Along with his brother William, ancestor of the Fitzalan family (the Earls of Arundel), he supported Empress Matilda during the period known as the Anarchy.
In 1565, Darnley married his half-cousin Mary, the daughter of James V. Darnley's father was Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox, a direct descendant of James II and Mary's heir presumptive, who had changed the spelling of his surname whilst at the English court.
The modern head of the House of Stewart would be Franz, Duke of Bavaria.
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 Genealogy - pafg1337 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
John II Stewart 3rd Earl of Lennox [Parents] was born in 1492 in Lennox, Scotland.
Elizabeth Stewart [Parents] was born in 1490 in Balveny, Fife, Scotland.
She married John II Stewart 3rd Earl of Lennox on 29 Jan 1511/1512 in By Dispensation.
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 Earl of Lennox - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Earl of Lennox - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Earl of Lennox, Earls of Lennox, First Creation (1184), Earls of Lennox, Second Creation (1488), Earls of Lennox, Third Creation (c.
1571), Earls of Lennox, Fourth Creation (1578), Earls of Lennox, Fifth Creation (1580), Dukes of Lennox and First Creation (1581).
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 Lennox, Matthew Stuart, 4th earl of
Lennox, Matthew Stuart or Stewart, 4th earl of, 1516–71, Scottish nobleman.
His surviving son, Charles, was created earl of Lennox and was the father of Arabella
Darnley, Henry Stuart, Lord - Darnley, Henry Stuart or Stewart, Lord, 1545–67, second husband of Mary Queen of Scots and...
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 Margaret Douglas : Margaret Douglas Lennox   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Margaret DouglasCountess of Lennoxclick for larger versionMargaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (October 8, 1515 - March 7, 1578) was the daughter of Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus[?], and Margaret Tudor, (daughter of VII of England">Henry VII of England and widow of IV of Scotland">James IV of Scotland)Margaret was born at Harbottle Castle[?], Northumberland.
She was high in the favour of her cousin, King VIII of England">Henry VIII of England, but was twice disgraced; first for an attachment to Lord Thomas Howard, who died in the Tower of London in 1537, and again in 1541 for a similar affair with Sir Charles Howard, brother of Queen Catherine Howard.
Her diplomacy largely contributed to the future succession of her grandson, VI of Scotland">James VI of Scotland, to the English throne.
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 Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Nor were all the Scots averse to the spectacle of a pretty young queen creating a graceful court life and enjoying her progresses round the country.
It was Mary's second marriage in July 1565 to her cousin Henry Stewart (Stuart), earl of Darnley, son of Matthew Stewart, 4th earl of Lennox, that started the fatal train of events culminating in her destruction.
According to Mary's detractors, it was during this period that she developed an adulterous liaison with James Hepburn, 4th earl of Bothwell, and planned with him the death of Darnley and their own following marriage.
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 Definition of Regent - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Mary of Guise, during the minority of her daughter Mary Stuart
James Stuart, 1st Earl of Moray, during the absence of his half-sister Mary Stuart
James Stuart, 1st Earl of Moray, then Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox, then John Erskine, 1st Earl of Mar then James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, all during the minority of James VI of Scotland
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 Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley --  Encyclopædia Britannica
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A beloved U.S. motion picture actor, James Stewart is remembered for his portrayals of shy but morally determined characters who overcome difficult circumstances to become heroes.
Early in his career, Stewart's slow speaking style and angular features puzzled directors, who were not sure how to cast him.
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 Re-enactment of Mary Queen of Scots Court   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Her Majesty, Queen Mary Stuart (Stewart), having returned to Scotland a widow and Queen Dowager of France, has been restored to her throne.
In her absence, her throne was occupied by her illegitimate half-brother James, “The Bastard” Stewart, intent on forwarding his own agenda for the country.
In an effort to retain the throne of Scotland and produce an heir, she has married a noble from Elizabeth I’s court and country, Lord Darnley, a Stewart, and own her cousin.
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 Lord Darnley Henry Stuart   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Henry Stewart, (or Stuart, although that is technically incorrect) Duke of Albany (1545-1567), commonly known as Lord Darnley, King Consort of Scotland, was the first-cousin and second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the father of her son James VI of Scotland, who became James I of England.
Mary I of Scotland (Mary Stuart or Stewart) (December 8, 1542 – February 8, 1587), also known as Mary, Queen of Scots, was the ruler of Scotland from December 14, 1542 – July 24, 1567.
The six-day-old Mary became Queen of Scotland, with James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, the next in line for the throne, acting as regent (until 1554, when he was succeeded by the Queen's mother, who continued as regent until her own death in 1560).
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