Jeffro Family Tree » Sir James Learmonth, 1st Earl of Balcomie (1502-1547)

Personal data Sir James Learmonth, 1st Earl of Balcomie 

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  • He was born in the year 1502 in Dairsie, Fife, Scotland.
  • He died on September 10, 1547 in Killed at the Battle of Pinkie, Scotland Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, he was 45 years old.

Household of Sir James Learmonth, 1st Earl of Balcomie

He is married to MARGARET BALFOUR.

They got married in the year 1520 at Cupar, Fife, Scotland, he was 18 years old.

They got married in the year 1540 at Brichie, Fife or Midlothia, Scotland, he was 38 years old.

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Historical events

Day of death September 10, 1547

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1547: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 8 » The first Lithuanian-language book, the Catechism of Martynas Mažvydas, is published in Königsberg.
    • January 28 » Edward VI, the nine-year-old son of Henry VIII, becomes King of England on his father's death.
    • February 20 » Edward VI of England is crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey.
    • April 24 » Battle of Mühlberg. Duke of Alba, commanding Spanish-Imperial forces of Charles I of Spain, defeats the troops of Schmalkaldic League.
    • July 25 » Henry II of France is crowned.
    • September 10 » The Battle of Pinkie, the last full-scale military confrontation between England and Scotland, resulting in a decisive victory for the forces of Edward VI.


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