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William Maitland of Lethington (1525 – 9 June 1573) was a Scottish politician and reformer, and the eldest son of poet Richard Maitland. [1] Life. He was educated at the University of St Andrews. [2] William was the renowned "Secretary Lethington" to Mary, Queen of Scots.
William Maitland (born c. 1528, probably Lethington [now Lennoxlove], East Lothian, Scotland—died June 9?, 1573, Leith) was a Scottish statesman and staunch supporter of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots.
William Maitland was at the heart of the Reformation in Scotland, and was a convinced reformer himself, but served a Catholic Regent and a Catholic Queen. This created many tensions in a world where religious conformity was regarded by all as an essential part of the political structure.
27 de abr. de 2022 · About Sir William Maitland, Knight of Thirlestane & Lord Levington. http://www.thepeerage.com/p34769.htm#i347685. William Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington was the son of Sir Robert Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington and Marion Abernethy.1 He married Margaret Wardlaw.1 He died circa 1471.1.
William Maitland of Lethington - Character - Clan Maitland. He was a fascinating and complex man, with many contradictions and also a series of changes of allegiance and policy. What made him tick? What were his religious views ? Why did he change sides so often? Did he change his allegiances?
William Maitland of Lethington – Mary Queen of Scots. Alias: Scottish Secretary of State. Born: 1525, Scotland. Died: 9th June 1573, Leith. Cause of Death: Took poison. Religion: Presbyterian. Parents: Sir Richard Maitland of Thirlestane. Mary Cranston of Crosbie. Spouse (s): Janet Menteith. Mary Fleming. Children: James Maitland.
William Maitland of Lethington (1525-1573) was the eldest son of Sir Richard Maitland of Lethington (1496-1586), courtier, Lord of Session (high court judge), poet, a supporter of Mary Queen of Scots and much more besides. Indeed, his writing, imbued with a strong sense of Scottish patriotism, has in recent years received critical acclaim.
