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William Maitland of Lethington (1525 – 9 June 1573) was a Scottish politician and reformer, and the eldest son of poet Richard Maitland. [1] Life. He was educated at the University of St Andrews. [2] William was the renowned "Secretary Lethington" to Mary, Queen of Scots.
William Maitland (born c. 1528, probably Lethington [now Lennoxlove], East Lothian, Scotland—died June 9?, 1573, Leith) was a Scottish statesman and staunch supporter of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots.
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27 de abr. de 2022 · Father of Margaret Maitland and Sir John Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington, Kt. Brother of James Maitland, Laird of Auchinbreck; RIchard Maitland, of Thirlestane and Levington; Patrick Maitland, of Thirlestane and Levington; Robert Maitland and Agnes Maitland. Half brother of Elizabeth Scrymgeour. Managed by:
- Lethington, Scotland
- Margaret Wardlaw
- Scotland
- circa 1390
William Maitland was at the heart of the Reformation in Scotland, and was a convinced reformer himself, but served a Catholic Regent and a Catholic Queen. This created many tensions in a world where religious conformity was regarded by all as an essential part of the political structure.
8 de mar. de 2024 · William Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington was the son of John Maitland of Thirlestane and Levington and unknown daughter Dundas.1 He married Martha Seton, daughter of George Seton, 2nd Lord Seton and Lady Margaret Campbell.1 He died on 9 September 1513 at Flodden Field, Northumberland, England, killed in action.1 In 1477 he had sasine of Thi...
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William Maitland of Lethington was a man of great wit and learning from a well-connected, but not noble, Scottish family. He had been educated at St. Andrews and the French Court. His loyalties were not based on any strong religious conviction, but Knox converted him to be a Reformer in 1556.
William Maitland of Lethington - Character H e was a fascinating and complex man, with many contradictions and also a series of changes of allegiance and policy. What made him tick?
