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James Hepburn, 1st Duke of Orkney and 4th Earl of Bothwell (c. 1534 – 14 April 1578), better known simply as Lord Bothwell, was a prominent Scottish nobleman. He was known for his marriage to Mary, Queen of Scots, as her third and final husband.
- Fårevejle Church, Odsherred, Denmark
- 15 May 1567 – 24 July 1567
- Agnes Sinclair
- Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell
Mar 31, 2024 · James Hepburn, 4th earl of Bothwell was the third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. He evidently engineered the murder of Mary’s second husband, Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, thereby precipitating the revolt of the Scottish nobles and Mary’s flight to England, where she was imprisoned by Queen.
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Mar 18, 2019 · Learn about the history of Dragsholm Castle in Denmark, where James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, third husband of Mary Queen of Scots, was imprisoned and died in 1578. Discover how the castle was built, rebuilt, besieged, and used as a state prison and a royal residence.
James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell lived from around 1536 to 14 April 1578. He is best known as the probable murderer of Lord Darnley, Mary Queen of Scots' second husband, and for becoming her third husband, a wedding that sparked the downfall of both Mary and Bothwell.
A brief biography of Bothwell, a Scottish nobleman who married Mary, queen of Scots, after killing her husband Darnley. Learn about his role in the Scottish Reformation, his exile and imprisonment in Denmark, and his death in Norway.
A painting of the mummified head of James Hepburn, the third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, who was imprisoned and died in Denmark. The artist Otto Bache was a Danish historical painter who depicted the notorious Scottish nobleman in 1861.
A biography of James Hepburn, a Scottish magnate and the third husband of Mary, queen of Scots. Learn about his early career, his affairs, his role in the reign of Mary, and his imprisonment and execution.