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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.
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William Maitland may refer to: William Maitland of...
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The heir of Sir Robert Maitland was William Maitland of Letherington who received a charter confirming his lands of Blyth, Hedderwick and Tollus. 16th century and Anglo-Scottish wars. William Maitland's great-grandson was killed at the Battle of Flodden in 1513.
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.
William Maitland may refer to: William Maitland of Lethington (1525–1573), Scottish politician and reformer. William Maitland (historian) (1693–1757), Scottish merchant, historian and topographer.
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.
27 de jun. de 2018 · Maitland, Sir William ( c. 1528–73). Maitland of Lethington began his career in the service of Mary of Guise, regent for Mary, queen of Scots, but in 1559 denounced the French alliance and urged an understanding with the English. His embassy to Elizabeth resulted in the treaty of Berwick in 1560.
MAITLAND, William (1528?-73). A Scotch statesman, better known as ‘Secretary Lethington.’ He was the eldest son of Sir Richard Maitland (q.v.), of Lethington. He was educated at Saint Andrews and on the Continent, and quickly displayed great aptitude for a political career.
