archibald campbell 5th earl of argyll
Succeeding his father Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll (c. 1507–1558) in the earldom in 1558, Argyll's inheritance made him one of the most powerful magnates in the kingdom. A devout Protestant, he soon became one of the leaders of the Lords of the Congregation along with his brother-in-law, Lord James Stewart, illegitimate son of James V of Scotland. Together, the two men negotiated with Sir William Cecil to secure English aid against the regent, Mary of Guise, and were largely responsible for the negotiation of the Treaty of Edinburgh in 1560, which saw the triumph of the Congregation and the withdrawal of French and English troops from Scotland.
With the young queen's return to Scotland in 1561, Argyll and Stewart, now Earl of Moray, …more
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Mary Of Guise Queen Of Scots
Mary of Guise (1515 – 1560) was the Queen of Scots as the second spouse of King James V of Scotland. She was the mother of Queen Mary I of Scotland and served as regent of Scotland in her daughters name from 1554 to 1560.more...
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James Stewart 1st Earl Of Moray
James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. 1531 – 1570), a member of the House of Stewart, was Regent of Scotland from 1567 until his assassination in 1570.Moray was the illegitimate son of King James V of Scotland and Lady Margaret Erskine, daughter of John Er...
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Archibald Campbell 5th Earl Of Argyll
Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll (1532/1537 – 1573) was a Scottish nobleman, peer, and politician. He was one of the leading figures in the politics of Scotland during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the early part of that of James VI.Succeed...
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Colin Campbell 6th Lord Of Glenorchy
Sir Colin Campbell (1499 - 1583), the youngest son of the third Laird, came into the family possessions on the death of his brother John.Sir Colin took a leading part in promoting the Reformation. He was a member of the Parliament of 1560 when the Protest...