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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.
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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Learn about the life and crimes of James Hepburn, who became the third husband of Mary Queen of Scots after allegedly murdering her second husband, Lord Darnley. Find out how he was imprisoned, divorced, kidnapped and executed by his enemies.
Apr 14, 2017 · Learn about the life and scandals of James Hepburn, the third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, who was involved in her abdication and imprisonment. Find out how he fled to Scandinavia, where he met his former lover and died in a Danish castle.
James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, is a notorious figure in Scottish history. He is most associated with the murder of Mary, Queen of Scots’, second husband, Lord Darnley. Then abducting Mary, raping her and forcing her hand in marriage.
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 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.
