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William Maitland of Lethington was a man of great wit and learning from a well-connected, but not noble, Scottish family. He had been educated at St. Andrews and the French Court. His loyalties were not based on any strong religious conviction, but Knox converted him to be a Reformer in 1556. Although his brilliance as a negotiator occasionally ...
23 de ago. de 2023 · Maitland married Mary Fleming, one of the "Four Maries" who accompanied Mary Queen of Scots to France in 1548 as her principal attendants. The Great Seal (charter number 1519, confirmed at Holyroodhouse on 8 April 1588), gives James Maitland of Lethington (b.1568) as "son and heir of William Maitland of Lethington, Royal Secretary".
8 de mar. de 2024 · William Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington was the son of John Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington and unknown daughter Dundas.1 He married Martha Seton, daughter of George Seton, 2nd Lord Seton and Lady Margaret Campbell.1 He died on 9 September 1513 at Flodden Field, Northumberland, England, killed in action.1 In 1477 he had sasine of Thirlestone.1 He fought in the Battle of Flodden on ...
John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane (1537 – 3 October 1595), of Lethington, Knight (1581), was Lord Chancellor of Scotland. Life [ edit ] He was the second son of Sir Richard Maitland of Thirlestane, Berwickshire , and Lethington , Haddingtonshire , who settled the lands of Thirlestane upon him, and thereafter sent him abroad for his education.
MAITLAND, William (1528?-73). A Scotch statesman, better known as ‘Secretary Lethington.’ He was the eldest son of Sir Richard Maitland (q.v.), of Lethington. He was educated at Saint Andrews and on the Continent, and quickly displayed great aptitude for a political career.
William Maitland of Lethington (Q2579868) From Wikidata. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Scottish politician. ... William Maitland; Statements. instance of. human.
1571 – Maitland joined Sir William Kirkaldy of Grange in Edinburgh Castle which they jointly held for the Queen’s interest. 1573 – surrendered to the Regent and died soon after in captivity. With a record like that, Maitland’s defenders have a case to answer.
