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Due to her advanced stage of pregnancy, Agnes was unable to join her husband in
England. She remained behind at their home at St. Andrew's Priory, and on an unknown date late in 1565, she gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth. Upon recovery from her confinement, she resumed the successful management of
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The lengthy inquiry and litigation with Regent Morton over the custody of the precious stones, ended on 5 March 1575, when the earl, in his own name and that of Agnes, surrendered them to Morton. The Earl of Argyll would later be partly responsible for Regent Morton's fall from power and loss of the
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in
January 1562. This title belonged to George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly, himself married to Agnes' aunt, Elizabeth. James later agreed to give up the title of Earl of Mar, it being an Erskine family perquisite, but retained the earldom of Moray. This provoked the Earl of Huntly to lead a rebellion
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in the main street below, fatally wounding him. Agnes was pregnant at the time of her husband's murder and delivered a daughter, Margaret, shortly afterwards. She spent the two years following his assassination managing the family estates and fighting a series of legal battles in which she sought
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on 25 April 1573 for non-adherence to her husband. He was, in fact, said to have been "much advised by Agnes"; in another document it was recorded that Sir Colin was "overmuch ledd by his wyf". Agnes' second husband the 6th Earl of Argyll recorded that he was 'much advised by his wife' and she was
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of
Scotland for the infant King James VI on 22 August 1567. While her husband held the regency, Agnes, Countess of Moray was the most powerful woman in Scotland. She was a very intelligent and intimidating politician, and many people were afraid of incurring her wrath. In May 1568, before the
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Fraser, p.486. The date Fraser gives for the assassination is 11 January, however, this may have been an error as the
Calendar State Papers Scotland vol. 3 (1903), 56 note that a letter was written by James Stewart, Earl of Moray at Stirling on 20 January 1570. John Spottiswoode, in his
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235:. During her second marriage, Agnes became embroiled in a litigation over Queen Mary's jewels which had earlier fallen into her keeping. It was her refusal to hand the jewels over to the Scottish Government that sparked a feud between the Earl of Argyll and the
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on 8 February 1561/2, Agnes was married to James
Stewart, the illegitimate half-brother and chief adviser of Mary, Queen of Scots, who had been created Earl of Mar the previous day. The ceremony was magnificent, attended by many of the nobility.
635:. She was looking after Agnes Keith's daughter. The child was "merry and very lusty". Her nurse was pregnant and wanted go home. In Edinburgh Sir William Douglas helped Wood check the coffers containing Agnes Keith's clothes at
511:", against his sister in August, and went into exile in England. It was planned that Agnes Keith, who was pregnant, would join him in September, sailing in a ship belonging to Charles Wilson. She waiting on the coast of
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palace at the corner of the
Cowgate and Blackfriar's Wynd, and afterwards the young men of the town came in procession, in "convoy" to greet her, some in masque costume in "merschance", a Scottish form of
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in April 1570, some months later
Margaret had to write to the widowed Countess of Moray describing her death. She told Agnes that "God sall send your Ladyschip barnis efter this, for ye ar young aneuch."
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She had two brothers, William Keith, Master of
Marischal (died 1580), and Robert Keith, 1st Lord Altrie (died 1596); and six younger sisters. These were Elizabeth, wife of Sir Alexander Irvine of
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Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1336.
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and the apothecary Thomas
Diksoun. Her will was probated on 9 August 1591. It lists legacies and debts to several servants, including to her "gentlewoman servatrix", Marjory Gray, the Parson of
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soon after Moray's assassination on 28 March 1570 regarding these jewels. Mary wanted them sent to her in England including a piece made up of diamonds and rubies called the "H". This was the
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as having had "genuine intelligence and spirit". Keith M. Brown, Professor of Scottish History at the University of St. Andrews, called her "clever, acquisitive and steely". Mary rode from
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that Agnes Keith was pleased to hear his news. Fontenay liked her because she spoke of her love for Mary. However, Agnes did not now much hold sway with the present regime in Scotland.
224:, making her a sister-in-law of the Scottish queen. As the wife of the regent, Agnes was the most powerful woman in Scotland from 1567 until her husband's assassination in 1570.
572:. Although the Lords would not forward Moray's letters to Mary, Agnes stayed with the Queen and her mother-in-law at Lochleven in July 1567. The English ambassador in Edinburgh
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The wedding seems to have provided an opportunity to discuss the possibility of Mary, Queen of Scots, travelling to England to meet Elizabeth I. Although the English diplomats
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in Moray where they had planned to spend the winter when news reached them of the 5th earl's death. They stopped instead at Dunnottar Castle and made alternative plans.
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Lady Margaret Stewart, (born posthumously late January/18 April 1570 – before 3 August 1586), in 1584 married Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Errol. The marriage was childless.
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had also asked for them on 13 September 1570. Facing a dilemma between handing the jewels over to Mary or the Scottish government. Agnes chose to hang onto the jewels.
380:. Between her hands a round or oval object may be case for a miniature portrait. The effect of the jewels and dark costume has been described as a "costly austerity".
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for the wedding of one of Agnes' ladies in waiting in April 1564 and planned to be with Agnes when her child was born. The child was a son who died soon after birth.
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coloured. Her jewels include a brooch at her neck with two diamonds, a ruby, and a pendant pearl. A similar jewel appears in another portrait by Eworth, said be of
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552:. In early February 1567, Agnes suffered a miscarriage, which provided her husband with an excuse to hastily depart from Edinburgh; thus he was away when
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Queen Mary made much of the new Lady Mar and regarded her as a close member of her family. Having been well-educated, Agnes was described by author
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Agnes Keith rented a house in Edinburgh from Jonet Cornwell a merchant's widow. Agnes was attended in her illness by the physicians and surgeons
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in July 1565, a man to whom Moray was fiercely opposed. It does not appear, however, that his wife shared the same hostility towards the queen.
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Agnes was also known as "Annabel" or "Annas". Some recent historians prefer to use the name "Annas Keith", reflecting a contemporary spelling.
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on 12 September 1573, Agnes, as the wife of Sir Colin who had succeeded his childless brother as the 6th earl, was henceforth styled as
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against the queen. The rebellion was encouraged by Agnes's aunt. Huntly and his rebels were soundly defeated by James's troops at the
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953:, 13 volumes in 14 (1910–1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, pages 159 and 183.
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asked for the jewels on Mary's behalf on 1 November 1570, and Mary herself wrote again for them on 27 January 1571. However, the
540:, Agnes was one of the ladies with whom the queen kept the most company. It was said that Agnes welcomed the English ambassador
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the feasts included wild venison, poultry, and "all other kind of delicate wild beasts" which impressed Queen Mary's uncle, the
231:, heir presumptive to the earldom of Argyll. When he succeeded his brother as the 6th earl in 1573, Agnes was henceforth styled
760:. Mary added a postscript to this letter in her own handwriting that Agnes's family and retainers would feel her "displesour".
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heard there was "grete sorowe betwixt the Queen and her at theyre meeting and much gretter at theyre departing." Soon after on
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and pledged others to fund the civil war. Agnes obtained some of these jewels. Mary, Queen of Scots wrote to Agnes from
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on 22 October 1562. Some of Huntly's forfeited belongings were sent to furnish the Morays' new castle of Darnaway.
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It was Agnes' desire to hold onto these valuable jewels which provoked a feud between her second husband and the
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in 1548. He died in 1581. Her paternal grandparents were Robert Keith, Master of Marischal, and Lady Elizabeth
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A diurnal of remarkable occurrents that have passed within Scotland since the death of king James IV till 1575
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Between 13 January 1571 and 26 February 1572, Agnes became the second wife of Sir Colin Campbell, the son of
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painted portraits of Agnes and her first husband, the Earl of Moray in 1562 to commemorate their marriage.
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Amy Blakeway, "James VI and James Douglas, Earl of Morton", Miles Kerr-Peterson & Steven J. Reid,
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Amy Blakeway, "James VI and James Douglas, Earl of Morton", Miles Kerr-Peterson & Steven J. Reid,
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Hon. Colin Campbell of Lundie (died before 15 May 1619), married Maria Campbell, by whom he had issue.
285:, and her maternal grandparents were Sir William Keith and Janet Gray. Agnes was a descendant of King
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1115:
756:, a diamond and ruby jewel given to Mary on the occasion of her first marriage by her father-in-law,
596:, "ye haf mad me angary". Huntly had indicated that he would support Mary rather than Regent Moray.
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the Moray estates. Her husband returned to Scotland following the murder of Queen Mary's secretary
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preached the sermon. Portraits were made of the couple, and these are now kept at
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with money to fuel the quarrel, which was delivered to Agnes Keith at
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525:. Agnes rode back and forth staying in a different place each night.
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Calendar of the manuscripts of the Marquess of Salisbury at Hatfield
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1533:(Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 34.
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to the earldom of Argyll, by whom she had another three children:
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to obtain financial compensation for the time he acted as regent.
273:, and Margaret Keith. Agnes's father was a member of Queen Mary's
1367:, 'Royal Gifts and Gift Exchange in Anglo-Scottish Politics', in
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The Melvilles, Earls of Melville, and the Leslies, Earls of Leven
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Jane E. A Dawson, 'Regent Moray and John Knox', Steven J. Reid,
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Jane E. A Dawson, 'Regent Moray and John Knox', Steven J. Reid,
568:, while Moray was still in France. Mary was taken in custody to
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The Earl of Moray and his half-sister became enemies following
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901:, vol. 1 (Alan Sutton Publishing, Gloucester, 2000), page 201.
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The queen had secretly given her half-brother the title of
440:(late 1565 – 18 November 1591), on 23 January 1581 married
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that Annas (Agnes) and her husband had been journeying to
1547:. East Linton, East Lothian: Tuckwell Press. p. 57.
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Lady Annabell Stewart (1568/69 – 1570), according to the
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considered an 'Intelligent and frightening politician.'
328:, who became the third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots.
1009:. New York: Dell Publishing Company, Inc. p. 215.
807:) visited Scotland in August 1584. He wrote to Mary in
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Queen Mary was deposed by the Confederate Lords at the
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Decoding the Jewels: Renaissance Jewellery in Scotland
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Rethinking the Renaissance and Reformation in Scotland
874:. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. p. 180.
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344:, the first husband of Agnes Keith. It was painted by
293:, who was in her turn the great-granddaughter of King
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numerous references to Agnes as 'Countess of Argyle.'
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Mary, Queen of Scots and Who Wrote the Casket Letters
720:. It was noted by Professor Jane E. A. Dawson of the
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Agnes and her husband together had three daughters:
455:, Annabell was born at Stirling around 22 May 1568.
415:promoted the scheme, the meeting never took place.
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1618:The Early Life of James VI, A Long Apprenticeship
220:of Scotland and the illegitimate half-brother of
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1379:(Edinburgh, 2014), p. 292: Joseph Stevenson,
592:, she coldly informed her frightened cousin,
533:in March 1566 and was pardoned by the queen.
1668:HMC 6th Report & Appendix, Earl of Moray
1516:Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts,
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1194:, vol. 2 (Edinburgh, 1900), pp. 59-60, 64-5.
742:jewels came into the Earl of Moray's custody
1789:, vol. 7 (Edinburgh, 1913), p. 271 no. 247.
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1572:. Edinburgh University Press. p. 140.
1384:(Edinburgh: Paterson, 1883), pp. cxlviii–cl
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967:Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
1475:Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts
1154:(Cambridge: Camden Society, 2003), p. 109.
1062:(Edinburgh: Luath Press, 2012), pp. 33–34.
694:Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll
444:, by whom she had five children including
159: 1572–1584)
134: 1562–1570)
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1787:Calendar State Papers Scotland, 1584-1585
1768:(University of California, 1984), p. 55:
1382:The History of Mary Stewart by Claude Nau
775:, who demanded their return on behalf of
744:. Moray sold some of the crown jewels to
692:by whom he had three children, including
1518:6th Report & Appendix, Earl of Moray
1427:, vol. 2 (Edinburgh, 1900), pp. 354, 363
799:An emmissary from Mary, Queen of Scots,
438:Elizabeth Stewart, 2nd Countess of Moray
372:Agnes' portrait shows that her hair was
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172:Elizabeth Stewart, 2nd Countess of Moray
1921:People of the Scottish Marian Civil War
1620:(Edinburgh: John Donald, 2023), p. 90:
1274:, vol. 3 (Edinburgh, 1843), pp. 179-183
507:following his rebellion, known as the "
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1479:6th Report and Appendix: Earl of Moray
995:(Luath Press: Edinburgh, 2012), p. 33.
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714:Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll
686:Archibald Campbell, 7th Earl of Argyll
669:Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll
269:in about 1540, the eldest daughter of
184:Archibald Campbell, 7th Earl of Argyll
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1268:, vol. 2 (Edinburgh, 1890), pp. 3-5:
712:Upon the death of her brother-in-law
306:Alexander Abernethy, 6th Lord Saltoun
1690:James VI and Noble Power in Scotland
1651:, 30:4 (2023), pp. 361, 367 fn. 41.
1317:, vol. 2 (Edinburgh, 1900), p. 284:
1205:James VI and Noble Power in Scotland
1150:, 'A Journall of Matters of State',
736:After the Queen Mary was removed to
542:Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford
1802:, vol. 3 (London, 1889), pp. vi, 57
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1058:Mary Byatt, 'Agnes (Annas) Keith',
991:Mary Byatt, 'Agnes (Annas) Keith',
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663:Second marriage and excommunication
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1543:Maclean-Bristol, Nicholas (1999).
688:(1575–1638), married firstly Lady
544:, with a kiss, when he arrived at
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145:Colin Campbell, 6th Earl of Argyll
16:Scottish noblewoman (c. 1540–1588)
14:
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1885:, Spalding Club, Edinburgh (1859)
1705:A Collection of Royal Inventories
1493:History of the Church of Scotland
1345:, vol. 2 (Edinburgh, 1851), p. 77
1330:(London, 1886), pp. 169-70, 174-5
1304:, vol. 2 (Edinburgh, 1851), p. 90
594:George Gordon, 5th Earl of Huntly
395:. The last event was a supper in
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318:George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly
271:William Keith, 4th Earl Marischal
194:William Keith, 4th Earl Marischal
1883:The Book of the Thanes of Cawdor
1766:Letters of King James VI & I
965:, 'Keith, William (died 1581)',
671:, and Lady Margaret Graham, and
446:James Stewart, 3rd Earl of Moray
214:James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray
120:James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray
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560:Most powerful woman in Scotland
326:James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell
257:, the birthplace of Agnes Keith
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1719:Calendar State Papers Scotland
1708:. Edinburgh. pp. 195–200.
1315:Calendar State Papers Scotland
1224:(Bannatyne Club, 1833), p. 132
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1867:(Edinburgh, 1839), pp. 85-87.
1841:(Edinburgh, 1839), pp. 85-86.
1826:HMC 6th Report: Earl of Moray
1702:Thomson, Thomas, ed. (1815).
1670:(London, 1877), pp. 638, 653.
1657:10.1080/09699082.2023.2266059
940:(Routledge, 2002), pp. 168-9.
938:Reforming the Scottish Church
856:
261:Lady Agnes Keith was born in
179:Hon. Colin Campbell of Lundie
1941:16th-century Scottish people
1865:Letters to the Argyll Family
1852:Letters to the Argyll Family
1839:Letters to the Argyll Family
1814:Letters to the Argyll Family
1270:Leven and Melville Papers',
619:, Moray's secretary visited
578:24 July 1567, Mary abdicated
389:Robert Lindsay of Pitscottie
342:James Stewart, Earl of Moray
227:She was married secondly to
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1931:Daughters of Scottish earls
1911:16th-century Scottish women
1875:Further reading and sources
911:Dawson, Jane E. A. (2002).
489:Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley
10:
1957:
1816:(Edinburgh, 1839), pp. 79.
1529:Peter W. Hammond, editor,
1507:(London, 1877), pp. 651-2.
1123:(Edinburgh, 1833), p. 70-1
1098:Aeneas James George Mackay
1075:(Sidestone, 2024), p. 132.
1049:(Mainstream, 1990), p. 40.
963:Thomas Finlayson Henderson
849:Celebrated Flemish artist
599:Moray was assassinated at
1854:(Edinburgh, 1839), p. 79.
1692:(Routledge, 2017), p. 14.
1602:Labanoff, A, ed. (1844).
1289:, 2 (Paris, 1862), p. 228
1207:(Routledge, 2017), p. 24.
1088:(Edinburgh, 1833), p. 70.
777:King James VI of Scotland
554:Lord Darnley was murdered
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1776:(Vintage, 2014), p. 365.
1721:, vol.5 (1907), pp.49–57
1417:Stevenson, Joseph, ed.,
1005:Fraser, Antonia (1993).
870:Brown, Keith M. (2003).
503:. Moray was declared an
1828:(London, 1877), p. 646.
1774:Tudor: The Family Story
1604:Lettres de Marie Stuart
1047:Scottish Art, 1460–1990
758:King Henry II of France
722:University of Edinburgh
566:battle of Carberry Hill
277:; he had fought at the
1731:Crown, Samuel (2005).
1625:(London, 1877), p. 638
1103:Chroniclis of Scotland
746:Elizabeth I of England
442:James Stewart of Doune
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258:
1863:Alexander Macdonald,
1850:Alexander Macdonald,
1837:Alexander Macdonald,
1812:Alexander Macdonald,
1568:Brown, Keith (2004).
1520:, (1877), pp.651–652.
1505:HMC 6th Report: Moray
1398:(Boydell, 2014), 173.
1086:Diurnal of Occurrents
1033:(Boydell, 2014), 163.
583:Moray was proclaimed
574:Nicholas Throckmorton
453:Diurnal of Occurrents
409:Nicholas Throckmorton
339:
295:Edward III of England
253:
177:Lady Margaret Stewart
93:, Edinburgh, Scotland
1319:Edward Delmar Morgan
1287:Relations Politiques
1252:Fraser, pp. 306, 312
1007:Mary, Queen of Scots
603:in January 1570, by
538:James VI of Scotland
324:, the first wife of
222:Mary, Queen of Scots
1926:Scottish countesses
1881:Cosmo, Innes, ed.,
1323:Charles Henry Coote
1272:Maitland Miscellany
816:St Giles' Cathedral
787:in September 1574.
781:Scottish Parliament
732:Queen Mary's jewels
621:Sir William Douglas
550:baptism of James VI
519:, commander of the
473:Battle of Corrichie
354:St. Giles Cathedral
287:James I of Scotland
91:St. Giles Cathedral
1679:Fraser, pp.402–403
1407:Fraser, pp.342–343
1340:Alexandre Teulet,
1299:Alexandre Teulet,
1284:Alexandre Teulet,
785:Francis Walsingham
762:The Earl of Huntly
718:Countess of Argyll
590:Battle of Langside
469:Scottish Highlands
356:, Edinburgh or at
350:
304:; Alison, wife of
259:
233:Countess of Argyll
229:Sir Colin Campbell
181:Lady Jane Campbell
40:Countess of Argyll
1744:978-1-4179-7101-5
1554:978-1-86232-016-1
1423:, p.219, 249–50:
1148:George W. Bernard
1016:978-0-385-31129-8
936:Linda G. Dunbar,
881:978-0-7486-1299-4
791:Regency in 1578.
517:Anthony Jenkinson
397:Cardinal Beaton's
393:Marquis of Elbeuf
265:, Aberdeenshire,
207:
206:
52:Agnes Keith, 1562
36:Countess of Moray
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845:Depiction in art
827:Gilbert Primrose
795:Death and legacy
738:Lochleven Castle
673:heir presumptive
652:Lochleven Castle
644:Margaret Erskine
631:, Wood spoke to
629:Lochleven Castle
570:Lochleven Castle
495:sent a diplomat
289:and his consort
279:Battle of Pinkie
263:Dunnottar Castle
255:Dunnottar Castle
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479:Chaseabout Raid
424:Falkland Palace
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385:Holyrood Palace
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346:Hans Eworth
322:Jean Gordon
310:Frendraught
1895:Categories
1144:Ian Archer
969:, vol. 30.
922:25 January
857:References
831:John Craig
805:Claude Nau
700:Agnes was
625:Loch Leven
601:Linlithgow
501:St Andrews
428:St Andrews
378:Anne Askew
316:, wife of
81:, Scotland
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648:New House
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358:Holyrood
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