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This book is dedicated to the memory of JOYCE MASTERTON and DAVID KNOWLES two - photo 1

This book is dedicated to the memory of JOYCE MASTERTON and DAVID KNOWLES two - photo 2

This book is dedicated to the memory of

JOYCE MASTERTON
and
DAVID KNOWLES,
two great Scots

God will never permit such a mischief to remain hidden.

WRITTEN BY THE SCOTTISH PRIVY COUNCIL TO CATHERINE DE MEDICI, QUEEN OF FRANCE, ON THE MORNING AFTER DARNLEYS MURDER

Praise for Mary, Queen of Scots, and theMurder of Lord Darnley

All the elements of a juicy murder mystery are within these pages, including love affairs, political intrigue, and the imprisonment and eventual beheading of Mary Stuart by her suspicious cousin, Elizabeth I of England. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Recommended... Weir skillfully analyzes the politics and religious tensions of the time..... She adeptly makes her case. Library Journal

Entertaining popular history that will satisfy fans of Weirs previous bestsellers. Publishers Weekly

Weir goes to great lengths to isolate the clues and marshal them into a convincing indictment. No stone is left unturned in her investigation, and... her book is as dramatic as witnessing firsthand the most riveting court case. Booklist (boxed and starred review)

Acclaim for Eleanor of Aquitaine

An alluringly candid portrait of this most public yet elusive of medieval women. The Boston Globe

Evocative... A rich tapestry of a bygone age and a judicious assessment of her subjects place within it. Newsday

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I should like to express my warmest gratitude to the following, without whom this book would not now be in print: my literary agent, Julian Alexander; my commissioning editors, Will Sulkin (in the U.K.) and Tracy Brown (in the U.S.); and my editorial director, Anthony Whittome. Your interest, encouragement and creative input has been invaluable and is, as ever, greatly appreciated.

Special thanks are also due to my copy editors, Beth Humphries and James Nightingale; Suzanne Dean, art director at Random House, and Gene Mydlowski, art director at Ballantine, for the jacket designs; Sophie Hartley, for the picture research; Neil Bradford, for designing the illustrated section; Roger Walker, for assistance with the map; the staff of Sutton Libraries for their help in obtaining many out-of-print works; and James Cullen, for advice on explosives.

My grateful thanks go also to my family and friends for their kindness and support whilst this book was in preparation, and especially to my dear husband, Rankin, whose unfailing help enabled me to finish it on time.

DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE SCOTTISH LORDS 1 THE PROTESTANT LORDS ARGYLL Archibald - photo 3

DRAMATIS PERSONAE: THE SCOTTISH LORDS

1. THE PROTESTANT LORDS

ARGYLL, Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of (d. 1573). An epileptic, he succeeded to the earldom in 1558. Active in the Reformation Parliament of 1560, but rebuked by John Knox for his religious tolerance. A prominent member of the Privy Council and the most powerful magnate in the Western Highlands. Married to Jean Stewart, natural daughter of James V (divorced 1564).

ARRAN, James Hamilton, Earl of (1537/81609). Chatelheraults heir and a fanatical Protestant. Suitor to both Elizabeth I and Queen Mary.

BOTHWELL, James Hepburn, 4th Earl of (c. 1535/678). A zealous Protestant but no friend to the Lords of the Congregation. One of the greatest nobels of the period, with a strong power base in East Lothian and the Borders.

BOYD, Robert, 5th Lord (c. 151790). A supporter of the Lords of the Congregation, and a member of the Privy Council.

CHATELHERAULT, James Hamilton, Duke of, previously Earl of Arran (c. 151675). Head of the House of Hamilton and heir apparent to the Queen. Regent of Scotland during Queen Marys minority, and head of the Protestant Lords of the Congregation in 1560. Unstable in religion.

CRAWFORD, David Lindsay, 10th Earl of (152474). He was loyal to Queen Mary, but had a reputation for recklessness and brutality.

FLEMING, John, 5th Lord (c. 153672). His mother was Margaret Stewart, a natural daughter of James IV, and his sister was Mary Fleming, one of the four Maries. He was one of the Queens most loyal partisans.

GLENCAIRN, Alexander Cunningham, 4th Earl of (c. 151074). An ardent reformist and member of the Lords of the Congregation. Religious zeal, rather than self-interest, dictated his actions. A member of the Privy Council.

HERRIES, John Maxwell, 4th Lord (c. 151283). An early adherent of the Lords of the Congregation and a friend of John Knox. He later became an active supporter of the Queen.

HUNTLY, George Gordon, 5th Earl of (c. 153576). Unlike his father, the 4th Earl (see below), he was a Protestant. A devoted supporter of the Queen and ally of the Earl of Bothwell.

LENNOX, Matthew Stuart, 4th Earl of (151671). His religious persuasions were a matter of political pragmatism, but he eventually identified himself with the Protestant cause. He was one of the chief nobles of Scotland, but had been exiled in 1543 for furthering English interests in that country. He married Lady Margaret Douglas, niece of Henry VIII of England; Lord Darnley was their eldest son.

LINDSAY, Patrick, 5th Lord (152189). A fanatical but violent adherent of John Knox, he was one of the first Lords to join the reformers.

LIVINGSTON, William, 6th Lord (c. 152892). A staunch supporter of the Queen, who stayed at his seat, Callendar House near Falkirk, on several occasions. His sister was Mary Livingston, one of the four Maries.

MAITLAND, Sir William, of Lethington (c. 152873). Secretary of State from 1558, and one of the Lords of the Congregation. He married Mary Fleming, one of the four Maries. A subtle, brilliant and devious politician and diplomat.

MAR, John Erskine, 1st Earl of Mar (c. 151072). Trained for the Roman Catholic priesthood, he later embraced the reformed faith. He became a member of the Privy Council and the Governor of Edinburgh Castle.

MORAY, James Stewart, Earl of (c. 153170). The Queens half-brother, being the son of James V by Margaret Erskine, sister of the Earl of Mar. He came to prominence in 1560 as one of the leaders of the Lords of the Congregation, and was to play a cental part in the politics of the reign.

MORTON, James Douglas, 4th Earl of (c. 151681). Chancellor of Scotland from 1562, and head of the powerful House of Douglas. One of the most zealous of the Lords of the Congregation.

OCHILTREE, Andrew Stewart, 2nd Baron (c. 152097). A fervent supporter of the Lords of the Congregation. His friend John Knox married his daughter.

ROTHES, Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of (c. 15301611). One of the foremost Lords of the Congregation. A member of the Privy Council.

RUTHVEN, Patrick, 3rd Lord (c. 152066). Although a fanatical Protestant and one of the Lords of the Congregation, he had an evil reputation as a sorcerer. He was a member of the Privy Council.

2. THE CATHOLIC LORDS

ATHOLL, John Stewart, 4th Earl of (d. 1579). Leader of the Catholic nobility, and one of only three Lords who opposed the Protestant Reformation. Member of Queen Marys Privy Council.

CAITHNESS, George Sinclair, 4th Earl of (c. 152082). Although a devout Catholic and a member of the Privy Council, he had a reputation for violence. Briefly imprisoned for murder in 1563. Chiefly concerned with local politics in the far north.

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