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Hace 4 días · James Graham, 5th Earl and 1st Marquess of Montrose was a Scottish general who won a series of spectacular victories in Scotland for King Charles I of Great Britain during the English Civil Wars. Montrose inherited the earldom of Montrose from his father in 1626 and was educated at St. Andrews
12 de may. de 2024 · The Grahams were cadets of the house of Montrose, and the first Graham to be styled 'of Fintry' was influential in mediaeval Dundee, being Provost in 1466 and several later years. The family's principal residence was in Dundee, but in the mid-16th century Sir David Graham, the fifth of Fintry, moved the principal residence to Mains ...
10 de may. de 2024 · Pages 678-681. Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House: Volume 17, 1605.Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1938.
Hace 4 días · The copy in St Giles' was signed by leading Covenanters, including James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose; John Leslie, 6th Earl of Rothes; and John Kennedy, 6th Earl of Cassilis. The Covenant remained in the possession of the family of the Laird of Dundas until 1924, when it was purchased by Alexander Wallace and donated to St Giles ...
Hace 6 días · Success of the Scots against the Earl of Montrose. Earl of Bridgewater's Answer to Lady Alice Hastings's Petition, about a Debt he owes her, of 3000l. Thanksgiving for the Success of the Scots. Message to the H. C.about it. Sir J. Lenthall to attend, about letting Mr. Wise escape into the Country. Samwell to be Matter of the Armory in the Tower.
Hace 6 días · At Perth, the 23rd February 1572, Archibald Earl of Angus, John Earl of Montrose, William Lord Ruthven, Robert Lord Boyd, Robert commendator of Dunfermline, and Sir John Bellenden, commissioners for the King, and George Earl of Huntley for himself, his friends, servants, and partakers depending upon him, and Lord John Hamilton, commendator of the abbey of Aberbrothwick, for himself, and taking ...
6 de may. de 2024 · Outlaw and folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor became a clan leader and, in 1701, acquired land on Loch Lomondside and at Balquidder, where he prospered as a legitimate cattle dealer. A business transaction with the duke of Montrose turned sour when one of his men absconded with the duke's money. An order was issued for Rob Roy's arrest, and he was ...
