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noted the lack of evidence for Morton's involvement, and suggested that
Erskine of Gogar was "a man of a good easie nature, and no ill disposition, ... nothing factious or malicious" but had been an instrument of others, firstly in giving access to the King to Morton's opponents at Stirling, and then
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was also present in the castle with his followers, and was prepared to fight, but eventually they decided to yield to the young Earl of Mar. During the struggle at the Castle, Gogar's eldest son was fatally injured and a servant called
Buchanan was hurt. The young king was said to have torn his hair
141:, and the Earl of Mar, who were all lodged in Stirling Castle, came to the gate early on Sunday morning, 27 April 1578, pretending to go out to join a hunt. The two Commendators met Alexander, who held the castle keys, and began to argue with him over the guardianship of the King.
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December 1584 Erskine received a royal gift of income from the customs of Edinburgh and other lands, for his work as Captain of Edinburgh Castle, and for keeping the King's House in Striling during the king's minority years.
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With a role of such importance as the representative of the House of Mar while the Earl was still a minor, Alexander was offered a pension from
England of £150 a year, for which he was recommended by
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Despite these letters, the effect of the change of hands at the Castle was to help the former Regent Morton regain some of his power, because previously he had lost access to the King's authority.
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having written letters to the Privy
Council in Edinburgh to declare that all were reconciled and that nothing had changed that would affect the government of Scotland.
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Alexander seized a halberd and called his servants. There was a brief struggle, and then
Alexander and the Commendators went into the Great Hall to discuss the matter.
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was made the High and Great
Chamberlain of Scotland, and first Gentleman of the King's Bedchamber, as his father had been, and Alexander Erskine of Gogar, Captain of
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was made his depute. The role included taking oaths of fidelity to the King from the other officers, ushers, and varlets of the
Bedchamber and Wardrobe.
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heard that Morton secretly planned to take the King out of
Alexander's keeping. This was not in Morton's power, as the appointment had been made by the
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Douglas, Earl of Morton resigned the Regency of Scotland, on 28 March 1578, Alexander was appointed Keeper of
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Alexander Erskine of Gogar was ousted from his duty at Stirling by his kinsman and ally of the former Regent Morton,
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James Erskine, who married on 17 May 1594 Marie Erskine, daughter of Adam Erskine, Commendator of Cambuskenneth.
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Alexander Erskine negotiated terms with the Commendators in the Great Hall of
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Alexander and Argyll then left Stirling, both parties and the King's tutor
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that he should be the guardian of James VI. Adam Erskine and his brother
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in 1574 as "well friended, constant, of good credit and power." In 1575,
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in distress during the incident, fearing that Alexander was killed.
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The Earls of Cromartie: Their Kindred, Country, and Correspondence
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Christian Erskine, who married in 1579 Alexander Home of
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David Hume of Godscroft's History of the House of Angus
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Alexander married Margaret Home in 1564, a daughter of
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The Scottish Antiquary, or, Northern Notes and Queries
1068:, vol. 8 (HMSO: Edinburgh, 1982), pp. 278-9, no. 1679.
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133:. Adam Erskine had persuaded Alexander's nephew, the
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jewellery which had belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots
32:(died 1592) was a Scottish landowner and keeper of
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1003:The Early Life of James VI, A Long Apprenticeship
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290:Alexander Erskine's relatives (selective chart)
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171:A 17th century historian of the Douglas family
951:, vol. 5 (Edinburgh, 1907), pp. 1-2, 115, 119.
1090:'Stirling Register of Marriages, continued',
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52:and Lady Margaret Campbell, a daughter of
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265:(d. 1596), the confidential servant of
252:George Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Cromartie
25:Portrait of Alexander Erskine of Gogar.
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1005:(Edinburgh: John Donald, 2023), p. 97.
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167:Analysis by David Hume of Godscroft
96:William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie
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1107:, vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1876), p. lv.
920:The Correspondence of Robert Bowes
228:Thomas Erskine, 1st Earl of Kellie
146:Colin Campbell, 6th Earl of Argyll
14:
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979:, vol. 2 (London, 1791), p. 176.
977:Illustrations of British History
961:HMC: Mar & Kellie supplement
826:James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray
540:Annabell Murray, Countess of Mar
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992:(Edinburgh, 1815), pp. 269-273.
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50:John Erskine, 5th Lord Erskine
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630:Arthur Erskine of Blackgrange
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795:Commendator of Cambuskenneth
127:Commendator of Cambuskenneth
98:, as treasurer of Scotland.
7:
1042:, John Donald (2003), p. 57
223:. Their children included:
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590:Alexander Erskine of Gogar
217:George Home, 4th Lord Home
88:George Douglas of Parkhead
30:Alexander Erskine of Gogar
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173:David Hume of Godscroft
102:Coup at Stirling Castle
48:Alexander was a son of
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963:(London, 1930), p. 32.
338:Lady Margaret Campbell
161:Elizabeth I of England
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34:James VI of Scotland
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221:Mariotta Haliburton
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44:Career
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