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James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. 1531 – 23 January 1570) was a member of the House of Stewart as the illegitimate son of King James V of Scotland. At times a supporter of his half-sister Mary, Queen of Scots , he was the regent of Scotland for his half-nephew, the infant King James VI , from 1567 until his assassination in 1570.
James Stewart, 1st earl of Moray (born c. 1531—died January 21, 1570, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland) was the half brother of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, who became regent of Scotland after her abdication.
James Stewart, Earl of Moray (c. 1500–1544) was a Scottish nobleman and diplomat. He was the illegitimate son of James IV of Scotland and his mistress Janet Kennedy. He became Earl of Moray in 1501.
James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray ruled Scotland as a very effective Regent for James VI until 23 January 1570. During a visit to Linlithgow he was assassinated by James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh, a supporter of Mary.
It has been held by Clan Stewart since the 16th century, when James Stewart, illegitimate son of James V, was granted the title. History of the Earldom of Moray. The province of Moray's importance as part of the kingdom of Scotland was demonstrated during the years of major warfare between 1296 and 1340.
Mar 25, 2024 · James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. 1531 – 23 January 1570)[1] a member of the House of Stewart as the illegitimate son of King James V by Margaret Erskine. [1] [2] was Regent of Scotland for his nephew, the infant King James VI of Scotland, from 1567 until his assassination in 1570.
Tudor Times | Lord James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. 1531 - 1570) Home. / People. Lord James Stewart. Published 4th July 2015. Lord James Stewart was the illegitimate son of King James V of Scotland and his favourite mistress, Margaret Erskine, wife of Sir Robert Douglas of Lochleven.
Mar 2, 2021 · Loch Leven Castle. The young queen gazed out between the bars of her castle window as a rowboat made its way across “Bonnie Loch Leven.” As the boat drew near, the imprisoned monarch’s heart sank as she recognized the man she hated more than any other.
Illegitimate son of James V and thus half‐brother of Mary Stuart. As Lord James Stewart, he played a key role in the protestant rebellion of 1559–60, subsequently dominating the provisional government which negotiated Mary's peaceful return to Scotland in 1561.
Jan 23, 2021 · On this day in Scottish History. 23 January 2021. By Editorial. On 23 January 1570, James Stewart, Earl of Moray, regent for James VI, is assassinated in Linlithgow by James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh who was armed with a rifled matchlock carbine. The killing is often incorrectly stated to be the first-ever assassination by firearm. Editorial.
