Patrick Balfour family tree » Matthew Stewart, of Darnley 4th Earl of Lennox, 4th Ct of Lennox (1516-1571)
Personal data Matthew Stewart, of Darnley 4th Earl of Lennox, 4th Ct of Lennox
Source 1- He was born on December 21, 1516 in Dumbarton Castle, Scotland.
- (Alternate Birth) on September 21, 1516 in Dunbarton Castle, Scotland.
- He died on September 4, 1571 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland, he was 54 years old.
Oorzaak: Killed or assassinated by his own men during a skirmish with Queen Mary's army at Stirling
- He is buried in King's Chapel (or could actually be Governor's Chapel) Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
- A child of John 3rd Earl of Lennox Stuart and Anne of Athol Stewart
Household of Matthew Stewart, of Darnley 4th Earl of Lennox, 4th Ct of Lennox
(1) He had a relationship with Margaret Douglas, of Angus.
(2) He is married to Margaret Douglas, of Angus.
They got married in the year 1544 at France, he was 27 years old.
Child(ren):
- Phillip Stewart 1556-1557
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Sources
- GenealogieOnline Family Tree Index
<p>Matthew of Darnley; 4th Ct of Lennox Stewart<br />Gender: Male<br />Birth: Sep 21 1516 - Dunbarton Castle, Scotland<br />Marriage: Margaret of Angus DouglasJune 29 1544 St <br />Death: Sep 4 1571 - Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, Great Britain<br />Occupation: Comte<br />Father: <a>John 3Rd Earl of Lennox Stuart</a><br />Mother: <a>Anne of Athol Stewart</a><br />Children: <a>Henry of Darnley; Duc D'Albany, Lord Darnley Stuart</a><a>Charles 5Th Earl of Lennox Stewart of Darnley</a><br />Notes: Profession : 4ème Comte de Lennox.<br />Source: <a>View the original record</a> on <a>GenealogieOnline website</a><br />Source Remarks: Some family trees were posted years ago and have later been removed. In such cases, the link to the original record will not work.</p>
Historical events
Birthday December 21, 1516
- Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
- In the year 1516: Source: Wikipedia
- April 23 » The Munich Reinheitsgebot (regarding the ingredients of beer) takes effect in all of Bavaria.
- May 8 » A group of imperial guards, led by Trịnh Duy Sản, murdered Emperor Lê Tương Dực and fled, leaving the capital Thăng Long undefended.
- August 13 » The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain is signed. Francis I of France recognizes Charles's claim to Naples, and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, recognizes Francis's claim to Milan.
- August 24 » The Ottoman Empire under Selim I defeats the Mamluk Sultanate and captures present-day Syria at the Battle of Marj Dabiq.
- October 28 » Ottoman–Mamluk War: Mamluks fail to stop the Ottoman advance towards Egypt at the Battle of Yaunis Khan.
Day of death September 4, 1571
- Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
- In the year 1571: Source: Wikipedia
- January 11 » Austrian nobility is granted freedom of religion.
- January 23 » The Royal Exchange opens in London.
- June 24 » Miguel López de Legazpi founds Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
- August 1 » The Ottoman conquest of Cyprus is concluded, by the surrender of Famagusta.
- September 7 » Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, is arrested for his role in the Ridolfi plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I of England and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots.
- October 7 » The Battle of Lepanto is fought, and the Ottoman Navy suffers its first defeat.
Same birth/death day
- 1468 » William Conyers, 1st Baron Conyers, English baron († 1524)
- 1505 » Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton, English politician († 1550)
- 1538 » Luigi d'Este, Catholic cardinal († 1586)
- 1542 » Thomas Allen, English mathematician and astrologer († 1632)
- 1550 » Man Singh I, Mughal noble († 1614)
- 1596 » Peter Mohyla, Ruthenian Orthodox metropolitan and saint († 1646)
- 1417 » Robert Hallam, English Catholic bishop
- 1537 » Johann Dietenberger, German theologian and translator (b. 1475)
- 1571 » Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox, English nobleman (b. 1516)
- 1588 » Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, English academic and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk (b. 1532)
- 1625 » Thomas Smythe, English diplomat (b. 1558)
- 1676 » John Ogilby, Scottish-born impresario and cartographer (b. 1600)
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