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James Stuart earl of Arran

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
James Stuart, earl of Arran , d. 1595, Scottish nobleman. He spent his early years as a soldier of fortune fighting in the Dutch revolt against Spain, returned to Scotland in 1597, and ingratiated himself at the court of the young James VI (later James I of England). As a reward for his services in accusing the earl of Morton of the murder of Lord Darnley, Stuart was made a member of the council and granted (1381) the earldom of Arran, then in the possession of the insane James Hamilton , 3d earl of Arran. The king's arrest by the Protestant lords in the raid of Ruthven (1582) led to Arran's... Read more
James Hamilton, 3d earl of Arran
...Scottish nobleman; son of James Hamilton, 2d earl of Arran. He spent some years (1550-...In 1562 he accused the earl of Bothwell of conspiring...imprisoned until 1566. Arran succeeded to his father...marquess of Hamilton. The Arran estates and title were forfeited to James ... Read more
James Hamilton, 1st earl of Arran
...Hamilton and Mary, daughter of James II of Scotland. He was privy councilor to James IV, by whom he was created (1503) earl of Arran. After the death (1513) of James and the marriage of his...Archibald Douglas , 6th earl of Angus, Arran opposed their custody of the young ... Read more

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