Swartz/Rand Family Tree » William SINCLAIR 2nd Earl of Caithness (1459-1513)
Personal data William SINCLAIR 2nd Earl of Caithness
Source 1- He was born December 1459 in Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland.Source 1
- (FamilySearch ID) : LTNJ-LGN.
- He died on September 9, 1513 in Flodden Field, Northumberland, England, he was 53 years old.Source 1
- He is buried September 1513.Source 1
- A child of William SINCLAIR and Marjory SUTHERLAND
- This information was last updated on September 28, 2019.
Household of William SINCLAIR 2nd Earl of Caithness
(1) He is married to Margaret KEITH.
They got married about 1479 at Caithness, Scotland.
Child(ren):
- Alexander SINCLAIR OF DUNBEATH ± 1488-1541
- Magnus SINCLAIR ± 1490-????
- Agatha SINCLAIR ± 1495-????
(2) He is married to Eleanor GORDON.
They got married.
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Sources
- "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch , FamilySearch Family Tree (https://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, accessed 3 Jun 2019), entry for William Sinclair, person ID LTNJ-LGN.
Historical events
Day of death September 9, 1513
- Graaf Maximiliaan (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1506 till 1515 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
- In the year 1513: Source: Wikipedia
- March 27 » Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León reaches the northern end of The Bahamas on his first voyage to Florida.
- June 6 » Battle of Novara. In the Italian Wars, Swiss troops defeat the French under Louis II de la Trémoille, forcing them to abandon Milan; Duke Massimiliano Sforza is restored.
- August 16 » Battle of the Spurs (Battle of Guinegate): King Henry VIII of England and his Imperial allies defeat French Forces who are then forced to retreat.
- September 9 » James IV of Scotland is defeated and dies in the Battle of Flodden, ending Scotland's involvement in the War of the League of Cambrai.
- September 25 » Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa reaches what would become known as the Pacific Ocean.
- October 7 » War of the League of Cambrai: Spain defeats Venice.
Same birth/death day
- 1513 » Adam Hepburn, 2nd Earl of Bothwell, Scottish politician, Lord High Admiral of Scotland
- 1513 » George Douglas, Scottish nobleman (b. 1469)
- 1513 » George Hepburn, Scottish bishop
- 1513 » James IV, king of Scotland (b. 1473)
- 1513 » William Douglas of Glenbervie, Scottish nobleman (b. 1473)
- 1513 » William Graham, 1st Earl of Montrose, Scottish politician (b. 1464)
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The Swartz/Rand Family Tree publication was prepared by Keith Swartz.
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Keith Swartz, "Swartz/Rand Family Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/swartz-rand-family-tree/I88899062.php : accessed May 8, 2025), "William SINCLAIR 2nd Earl of Caithness (1459-1513)".