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James Douglas, 4. Earl of Morton. James Douglas, 4. Earl of Morton (* 1525; † 2. Juni 1581 in Edinburgh) entstammte dem in Schottland einflussreichen und weitverzweigten Douglas-Clan. Er war in das tragische Schicksal der Königin Maria Stuart verwickelt, an deren Sturz er mitwirkte, und führte von 1571 bis 1578 für ihren ...
James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton (c. 1516 – 2 June 1581) was a Scottish nobleman. He played a leading role in the murders of Queen Mary's confidant, David Rizzio, and king-consort Henry Darnley. He was one of the last of the four regents of Scotland during the minority of James VI and I.
Vor 6 Tagen · James Douglas, 4th earl of Morton was a Scottish lord who played a leading role in the overthrow of Mary, Queen of Scots. As regent of Scotland for young king James VI (later James I of England) from 1572 to 1578, he restored the authority of the central government, which had been weakened by years
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About this artwork. James, 4th Earl of Morton, was involved in the most dramatic events of the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots. He was among those who burst into the Queen's chamber and murdered her secretary, David Rizzio. Morton was also implicated in the murder of her second husband, Lord Darnley.
Earl of Morton (* 1525; † 2. Juni 1581 in Edinburgh ) entstammte dem in Schottland einflussreichen und weitverzweigten Douglas-Clan . Er war in das tragische Schicksal der Königin Maria Stuart verwickelt, an deren Sturz er mitwirkte, und führte von 1571 bis 1578 für ihren unmündigen Sohn Jakob VI. die Regierungsgeschäfte. 1581 wurde er ...
James Douglas, jure uxoris 4th Earl of Morton (c. 1525 – 2 June 1581) was the last of the four regents of Scotland during the minority of King James VI. He was in some ways the most successful of the four, since he did manage to win the civil war which had been dragging on with the supporters of the exiled Mary, Queen of Scots.
Quick Reference. ( c. 1516–81). The position of regent to young James VI of Scotland was not an enviable one. Moray, the first, was shot in 1570; Lennox was stabbed in 1571; Mar lasted a year before dying unexpectedly, with poison rumoured; Morton was the fourth and last, and had exercised effective power during the two previous regencies.
