James Stewart, Earl of Arran

Apr 21, 2026 - 21:47
0 0
James Stewart, Earl of Arran

The Lennox-Arran administration: 1582

← Previous revision Revision as of 16:15, 21 April 2026
Line 18: Line 18:
Esmé Stewart was made Earl, then [[Duke of Lennox|Duke, of Lennox]], and he and Arran became partners in government, and rivals for the supremacy.
Esmé Stewart was made Earl, then [[Duke of Lennox|Duke, of Lennox]], and he and Arran became partners in government, and rivals for the supremacy.
Their government of Scotland, and their correspondence with France and Spain, made them unpopular in England and with the "ultra-Protestant" sector at home, although the young King greatly admired Lennox and enjoyed his company. Lennox and Arran disagreed over several issues, including the rehabilitation of [[Thomas Kerr of Ferniehirst]] in June 1581.David Masson, ''Register of the Privy Council of Scotland: 1578-1585'', vol. 3 (Edinburgh, 1880), p. 392.
Their government of Scotland, and their correspondence with France and Spain, made them unpopular in England and with the "ultra-Protestant" sector at home, although the young King greatly admired Lennox and enjoyed his company. Lennox and Arran disagreed over several issues, including the rehabilitation of [[Thomas Kerr of Ferniehirst]] in June 1581.David Masson, ''Register of the Privy Council of Scotland: 1578-1585'', vol. 3 (Edinburgh, 1880), p. 392.

James VI wrote to Mary on 28 May 1582 that the Earl of Arran and Lennox were as good friends as ever, and they would both work to accomplish the "[[Association of Mary, Queen of Scots, and James VI|Association]]", a plan for Mary to return to Scotland. A palace coup in Scotland interrupted this phase of the negotiations.G. P. V. Akrigg, ''Letters of King James VI and I'' (University of California, 1984), pp. 46–48.


===The Ruthven raid===
===The Ruthven raid===
Read More