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Hace 5 días · On May 6, Mary and Bothwell returned to Edinburgh. On 15 May 15, at either Holyrood Palace or Holyrood Abbey, they were married according to Protestant rites. Bothwell and his first wife, Jean Gordon, had divorced 12 days previously. It was not received well since many believed Bothwell was the one who had worked to have Darnley killed.
Hace 4 días · Bothwell Under Siege. As the Wars of Independence raged across Scotland, Bothwell Castle found itself at the center of the storm. Its strategic location on the River Clyde, just southeast of Glasgow, made it a key prize for both the Scots and the English. In 1301, Edward I himself laid siege to the castle with a massive army of nearly 7,000 men ...
Hace 2 días · Mary Stewart, Queen of Scots, is one of the most controversial historical figures. Her story, just as history in general, has been written by victors. By no means was Mary one of them. She was a big-time loser – beautiful and charming, 24-carat royalty, but a loser nonetheless. Little survives of what she had to say for herself, in her own words.
Hace 3 días · Three months after the murder of Darnley at Kirk o' Field in 1567, she married James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, one of the chief murder suspects. A large proportion of the nobility rebelled, resulting ultimately in the imprisonment and forced abdication of Mary at Lochleven Castle .
Hace 3 días · Image Editorial Credit: tomtsya / Shutterstock Dragsholm Castle, dating back to the 13th century, is one of Denmark’s most haunted locations. It is reputedly home to three ghosts: the Grey Lady, the White Lady, and the ghost of Earl of Bothwell, James Hepburn, who was imprisoned and died there.
Hace 2 días · Mary was now in love with James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, and rumors spread that she was pregnant by him. He was accused of Henry's murder, but was found not guilty. Shortly after, Mary and James ...
Hace 4 días · Aymer de Valence himself was forced to retreat to Bothwell Castle, his hopes for a quick victory shattered. The Battle of Loudoun Hill was a much-needed triumph for Bruce and his men. Though figures for the sizes of the armies are unavailable, the English may have had around 3,000 men, mostly cavalry, while Bruce had perhaps 600-800 infantry.
