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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.
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William Maitland of Lethington war ein Angehöriger des schottischen Adels, der die anglo-schottische Politik von 1558 bis 1573 maßgeblich prägte. Seit 1561 wirkte Maitland als Staatssekretär von Maria Stuart für eine Vereinigung der beiden Reiche England und Schottland.
He was the brother of William Maitland of Lethington, Scottish Secretary of State, and Marie Maitland, considered a scribe of the Maitland Folio and Quarto. John Maitland married Jean Fleming, daughter of James, 4th Lord Fleming and Barbara Hamilton in January 1583. Their children included:
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.
Sir William Maitland de Lethington (1525 - 9 juin 1573) est un homme politique et réformateur écossais, fils aîné du poète Richard Maitland (en).
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.
