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Alexander Livingstone succeeded his father as Lord Livingstone in 1592. Although he may well have been concerned in negotiations with Spain, he was on 31 October 1593 appointed a member of the commission for the trial of the Earls of Angus, Huntly, and Erroll for the same treasonable conduct, in the
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to London in June 1603, and after the princess was restored to the king at Windsor an act was passed discharging them of their duty.
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G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors,
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The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant
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Livingstone was a member of the assize for the trial of Morton in 1581; and he remained a loyal supporter of
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on 22 May 1574, Livingstone was relieved of bonds, which he had entered into for the deliverance of
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on 2 May 1571, he was taken prisoner, but appears to have been freed soon afterwards.
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Livingstone was criticised at this time for his involvement in the controversy at
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on 23 August 1594, Livingstone carried the towel. In November 1596 the care of
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On 25 December 1600 Livingstone was, on the occasion of the baptism of
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The Correspondence of Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia: 1603-1631
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and his first wife (and cousin), Lady Jean Hay (only child of
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in May 1603. Anne of Denmark attempted to get custody of
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She was the eldest daughter of 226:On his father making submission to the 199:, and Margaret Livingston, who married 121:James Livingston, 1st Earl of Callendar 102: 14: 813: 479: 477: 371:On 26 January 1583, he was married to 357:commissioners for a union with England 556: 554: 552: 550: 548: 546: 544: 402:George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly 316: 826:Nobility from Falkirk (council area) 739: 703:"Wigtown, Earl of (S, 1606 - 1747)" 560: 483: 474: 276: 234:. In September 1579 he accompanied 205:Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney 167:Helenor Hay, Countess of Linlithgow 24: 541: 297:was entrusted to him and his wife 252:Gentleman of the King's Bedchamber 25: 857: 455:John Fleming, 2nd Earl of Wigtown 427:James Hay, 7th Lord Hay of Yester 189:Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming 750:Dictionary of National Biography 729: 573:Dictionary of National Biography 366: 259:Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox 29:Scottish nobleman and politician 745:Livingstone, Alexander (d.1622) 677:"Eglinton, Earl of (S, 1507/8)" 406:Esmé Stuart, 1st Duke of Lennox 388:William Hay, 6th Earl of Erroll 165:, and politician. 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She was resisted by 214:and at the capture of 41:The Earl of Linlithgow 197:Treasurer of Scotland 177:Further information: 784:Alexander Livingston 236:James VI of Scotland 212:Mary, Queen of Scots 61:Alexander Livingston 37:The Right Honourable 831:Earls of Linlithgow 761:Peerage of Scotland 284:Spanish blanks plot 794:William Livingston 774:Earl of Linlithgow 327:Earl of Linlithgow 317:Earl of Linlithgow 295:Princess Elizabeth 289:At the baptism of 841:Livingston family 809: 808: 781:Succeeded by 502:(Subscription or 179:Livingston family 146: 145: 16:(Redirected from 853: 791:Preceded by 757: 756: 754: 733: 732: 719: 718: 716: 714: 699: 693: 692: 690: 688: 673: 667: 666: 664: 662: 647: 641: 636:M. S. 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Index

Alexander Livingston, 1st Earl of Linlithgow
The Right Honourable
PC
Callendar House
Falkirk
Lady Helen Hay
Alexander Livingston, 2nd Earl of Linlithgow
James Livingston, 1st Earl of Callendar
Anne Livingstone
William Livingstone, 6th Lord Livingston
PC
Scottish
nobleman
courtier
Helenor Hay, Countess of Linlithgow
Livingston family
William Livingstone, 6th Lord Livingston
Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming
Alexander Elphinstone, 4th Lord Elphinstone
Treasurer of Scotland
Lewis Bellenden
Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney
Mary, Queen of Scots
Dumbarton Castle
Regent Morton
Callendar House
James VI of Scotland
Stirling
Edinburgh
occasion of his royal entry

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