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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.
25 de mar. de 2024 · 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.
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27 de abr. de 2022 · Birth of Sir John Maitland of Thirlestane and Leving... Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland (United Kingdom) Genealogy for Sir William Maitland, Knight of Thirlestane & Lord Levington (c.1390 - c.1471) family tree on Geni, with over 255 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
- Lethington, Scotland
- Margaret Wardlaw
- Scotland
- circa 1390
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.
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.
The heir of Sir Robert Maitland was William Maitland of Letherington who received a charter confirming his lands of Blyth, Hedderwick and Tollus. [3] 16th century and Anglo-Scottish wars. William Maitland's great-grandson was killed at the Battle of Flodden in 1513.
28 de sept. de 2021 · Sir William Maitland of Lethington lived from 1525 to 9 June 1573. He was a politician who rose to become Secretary of State to Mary, Queen of Scots. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.
