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Personal data Matthew Stewart 4th Earl of Lennox 

  • He was born on September 21, 1516 in Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
  • He died on September 4, 1571 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, he was 54 years old.
  • He is buried in the year 1571 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • A child of John Stewart and Lady Elizabeth Stewart
  • This information was last updated on October 19, 2023.

Household of Matthew Stewart 4th Earl of Lennox

He is married to Margaret Douglas.

They got married on July 6, 1544 at Saint James's Palace, London, England, he was 27 years old.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Matthew Stewart

Matthew Stewart
1456-1513
Lady Elizabeth Hamilton Countess of Lennox
1473-1531
John Stewart
1439-1512
Eleanor Sinclair
1457-1518
John Stewart
1495-1526

Matthew Stewart
1516-1571

1544

Margaret Douglas
1515-1578


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Birthday September 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 marriage July 6, 1544

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1544: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 11 » Italian War of 1542–46: A French army defeats Habsburg forces at the Battle of Ceresole, but fails to exploit its victory.
    • May 7 » The Burning of Edinburgh by an English army is the first action of the Rough Wooing.
    • July 19 » Italian War of 1542–46: The first Siege of Boulogne begins.

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.
    • July 28 » La Laguna encomienda, known today as the Laguna province in the Philippines is founded by the Spaniards as one of the oldest encomiendas (provinces) in the country.
    • 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.


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