Biography of Robert Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1st Earl March 1522-1586

Paternal Family Tree: Stewart

Maternal Family Tree: Marjory Sutherland Countess Orkney and Caithness

1513 Battle of Flodden

1526 Battle of Linlithgow Bridge

1580 Earldoms of Lennox and March Swapped

On 19 Jan 1511 [his father] John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox (age 21) and [his mother] Isabel or Elizabeth Stewart Countess Lennox (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Lennox. She the daughter of John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl (age 71) and Eleanor Sinclair Countess Atholl (age 54). He the son of Matthew Stewart 2nd Earl Lennox and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Lennox (age 36). They were half first cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Battle of Flodden

On 09 Sep 1513 at the Battle of Flodden was fought at the Branxton, Northumberland [Map]. the English army was commanded by Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 70), Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 40), Edmund Howard (age 35), Thomas Dacre 2nd Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 45), Edward Stanley 1st Baron Monteagle (age 51) and Marmaduke Constable (age 56).

The English army included: Henry "Shepherd Lord" Clifford 10th Baron Clifford (age 59), William Conyers 1st Baron Conyers (age 44), Thomas Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley (age 41) and Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape (age 45).

Randall Babington, John Bigod (age 38) and Thomas Fitzwilliam (age 39) were killed.

Marmaduke Constable (age 33), William Constable (age 38), George Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Aston (age 16), Edmund Walsingham (age 33), Thomas Burgh 7th Baron Cobham 5th Baron Strabolgi 1st Baron Burgh (age 25) and Walter Stonor (age 36) were knighted by Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 40).

Christopher Savage, Thomas Venables (age 44) and Brian Tunstall (age 33) were killed.

Bryan Stapleton of Wighill (age 55) was killed. (Some reports have him dying in 1518).

John Booth (age 78) was killed.

Father and son Ralph ellerker of risby in yorkshire and Ralph Ellerker were knighted by Thomas Howard Earl of Surrey (age 70).

The Scottish army suffered heavy casualties:

King James IV of Scotland (age 40) was killed. His body ws taken to London, then to Sheen Priory, Richmond; thereafter it dissappeared. His son King James V of Scotland (age 1) succeeded V King Scotland.

Alexander Stewart ArchBishop of St Andrews (age 20) was killed.

David Kennedy 1st Earl Cassilis (age 43) was killed. His son Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl Cassilis (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Cassilis. Isabel Campbell Countess Cassilis by marriage Countess Cassilis.

William Sinclair 2nd Earl Caithness (age 54) was killed. His son John Sinclair 3rd Earl Caithness succeeded 3rd Earl Caithness.

[his grandfather] Matthew Stewart 2nd Earl Lennox was killed. His son [his father] John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox (age 23) succeeded 3rd Earl Lennox.

William Hay 4th Earl Erroll was killed. His son William Hay 5th Earl Erroll (age 18) succeeded 5th Earl Erroll.

John Douglas 2nd Earl Morton was killed. His son James Douglas 3rd Earl Morton succeeded 3rd Earl Morton, 6th Lord Dalkeith.

Adam Hepburn 2nd Earl Bothwell was killed. His son Patrick Hepburn 3rd Earl Bothwell (age 1) succeeded 3rd Earl Bothwell.

Alexander Stewart 4th of Garlies (age 32) was killed. His son Alexander Stewart 5th of Garlies (age 6) succeeded 5th Lord Garlies.

Alexander Elphinstone 1st Lord Elphinstone was killed. His son Alexander Elphinstone 2nd Lord Elphinstone (age 3) succeeded 2nd Lord Elphinstone.

Thomas Hay, George Hepburn Bishop Isles (age 59), Adam Hepburn Master (age 56), Thomas "Younger of Cushnie" Lumsden

William Douglas 6th Lord Drumlanrig was killed. William "Younger" Douglas 7th Lord Drumlanrig succeeded 7th Lord Drumlanrig.

George Seton 5th Lord Seton was killed. His son George Seton 6th Lord Seton succeeded 6th Lord Seton.

John Hay 2nd Lord Hay of Yester was killed. His son John Hay 3rd Lord Hay (age 23) succeeded 3rd Lord Hay of Yester. Elizabeth Douglas Lady Hay by marriage Lord Hay of Yester.

Robert Keith Master of Marischal (age 30), Guiscard Harbottle (age 28), John Erskine, David Home (age 22), Andrew Stewart 1st Lord Avondale (age 43), Archibald Campbell 2nd Earl Argyll (age 64), Robert Douglas of Lochleven (age 89) were killed.

Henry Sinclair 3rd Lord Sinclair (age 48) was killed. His son William Sinclair 4th Lord Sinclair succeeded 4th Lord Sinclair.

James Stewart 1st Lord of Traquair (age 33) was killed. His son William Stewart 2nd Lord Traquair (age 7) succeeded 2nd Lord Traquair.

John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell (age 57) was killed. His son Robert Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell (age 20) succeeded 5th Lord Maxwell.

William Murray (age 43), Colin Oliphant (age 26), William Ruthven (age 33), George Douglas (age 44) and William Douglas (age 42) were killed.

George Home 4th Lord Home and [his uncle] John Stewart 2nd Earl Atholl (age 38) fought.

Brothers David Lyon of Cossins, William Lyon and George Lyon were killed.

William Graham 1st Earl Montrose (age 49) was killed. His son William Graham 2nd Earl Montrose (age 21) succeeded 2nd Earl Montrose.

Robert Erskine 4th Lord Erskine 16th Earl Mar was killed. His son John Erskine 17th Earl Mar (age 26) de jure 17th Earl Mar, Lord Erskine.

Thomas Stewart 2nd Lord Innermeath (age 52) was killed. His son Richard Stewart 3rd Lord Innermeath succeeded 3rd Lord Innermeath.

Walter Lindsay of Arden and Walter Lindsay (age 33) were killed.

William Keith of Inverugie (age 43) was killed.

David Wemyss of Wemyss (age 40) was killed.

John Somerville 1st of Cambusnethan (age 55) was killed.

Robert Crichton 2nd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (age 41) was killed. His son Robert Crichton 3rd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (age 22) succeeded 3rd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar

Father and son William Rollo (age 59) and Robert Rollo 5th of Duncrub (age 34) were killed.

Around 1522 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1st Earl March was born to John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox (age 32) and Isabel or Elizabeth Stewart Countess Lennox (age 27) at Dumbarton Castle, Dunbarton.

Battle of Linlithgow Bridge

On 04 Sep 1526 the Battle of Linlithgow Bridge was fought between supporters of Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 36), the king's mother, commanded by [his father] John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox (age 36) and supporters of Archibald Douglas 6th Earl Angus (age 37) commanded by James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran (age 51), over who would have control over King James V of Scotland (age 14) in his minority.

John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox (age 36) was killed possibly after surrendering. His son [his brother] Matthew Stewart 4th Earl Lennox (age 9) succeeded 4th Earl Lennox.

William Cunningham 4th Earl Glencairn (age 33) was captured.

On 25 Nov 1564 [his mother] Isabel or Elizabeth Stewart Countess Lennox (age 69) died.

On 11 Jul 1574 Duncan Campbell 1st Baronet (age 23) and [his future sister-in-law] Janet Stewart (age 17) were married. She the daughter of John Stewart 4th Earl Atholl and Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl (age 45). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 16 Jun 1578 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1st Earl March (age 56) was created 1st Earl Lennox.

On 06 Jan 1579 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1st Earl March (age 57) and Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arran Countess Lennox and March (age 30) were married. She by marriage Countess Lennox. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of John Stewart 4th Earl Atholl and Elizabeth Gordon Countess Atholl. He the son of John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox and Isabel or Elizabeth Stewart Countess Lennox. They were first cousin twice removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Earldoms of Lennox and March Swapped

On 05 Mar 1580 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1st Earl March (age 58) resigned Earl Lennox. On the same day he was created 1st Earl March. [his wife] Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arran Countess Lennox and March (age 31) by marriage Countess March.

On the same day Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox (age 38) was created 1st Earl Lennox by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 13) for being his favourite. Catherine Balsac Duchess Lennox by marriage Lord Aubigny.

On 19 May 1581 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1st Earl March (age 59) and Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arran Countess Lennox and March (age 32) were divorced.

After 19 May 1581 James Stewart 1st Earl Arran and [his former wife] Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arran Countess Lennox and March (age 32) were married. She by marriage Countess Arran. She the daughter of John Stewart 4th Earl Atholl and Elizabeth Gordon Countess Atholl. They were half fourth cousins.

On 29 Mar 1586 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1st Earl March (age 64) died.

In Sep 1595 [his former wife] Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arran Countess Lennox and March (age 46) died.

Robert Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1st Earl March 1522-1586 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster 1340-1399

Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent 1350-1397

Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster 1350-1403

Royal Ancestors of Robert Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1st Earl March 1522-1586

Kings Wessex: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 6 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 10 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 6 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Robert Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1st Earl March 1522-1586

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart of Darnley

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stewart of Darnley 1st Count Évreux

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jonetta Keith

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alan Stewart of Darnley

Great x 4 Grandfather: Duncan Lennox 8th Earl Lennox

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Lennox Countess Évreux

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Seton 2nd Lord Seton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Seton Master of Seton 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Sinclair Lady Seton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Seton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Dunbar 10th Earl March

Great x 3 Grandmother: Janet Dunbar 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Christina Wyntoun Countess Dunbar 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandFather: Matthew Stewart 2nd Earl Lennox 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Montgomerie Countess Lennox

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Boyd 5th of Kilmarnock

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Boyd

Father: John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Hamilton

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton

GrandMother: Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Lennox 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Robert III of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King James I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: King James II of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Stewart Countess Arran 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egmont

Great x 3 Grandfather: Arnold Egmont 1st Duke Guelders

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Adolph La Marck I Duke Cleves 9 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine La Marck 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Valois Duchess Cleves 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Robert Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1st Earl March 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Stewart

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Stewart of Innermeath

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Graham

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stewart of Innermeath 3rd of Lorn

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Holkettle

Great x 1 Grandfather: James "Black Knight of Lorn" Stewart

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Macdougall

GrandFather: John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward III of England Son of King Edward II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles "Payne" Roet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl Arundel 8th Earl Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Mother: Isabel or Elizabeth Stewart Countess Lennox 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Nithsdale" Douglas

Great x 2 Grandmother: Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Robert II of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Princess Egidia Stewart 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Euphemia Ross Queen Consort Scotland

GrandMother: Eleanor Sinclair Countess Atholl 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Marjory Sutherland Countess Orkney and Caithness