Biography of Henry Stewart 1st Lord Methven 1495-1552
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Around 1495 Henry Stewart 1st Lord Methven was born to Andrew Stewart 1st Lord Avondale (age 24) and Margaret Kennedy Lady Avondale (age 22).
In 1499 [his father] Andrew Stewart 1st Lord Avondale (age 28) was created 1st Lord Avondale.
On 08 Aug 1503 King James IV of Scotland (age 30) and [his future wife] Margaret Tudor (age 13) were married at Holyrood Abbey, Holyrood. Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 60) and James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran (age 28) were present. She the daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland (age 46) and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England. He the son of King James III of Scotland and Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. 
Cuthbert Cunningham 3rd Earl Glencairn (age 27) was restored 3rd Earl Glencairn.
Before 1513 [his father] Andrew Stewart 1st Lord Avondale (age 42) and [his mother] Margaret Kennedy Lady Avondale (age 40) were married. She by marriage Lord Avondale. She the daughter of John Kennedy 2nd Lord Kennedy and Elizabeth Gordon Countess Erroll.
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 [his future step-son] King James V of Scotland (age 1) succeeded V King Scotland.
Alexander Stewart ArchBishop of St Andrews (age 20) was killed.
[his uncle] 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.
Matthew Stewart 2nd Earl Lennox was killed. His son 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), [his father] 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 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.
On 06 Aug 1514 Archibald Douglas 6th Earl Angus (age 25) and [his future wife] Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Angus. She the daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England.
Around 16 Jun 1520 Alexander Gordon (age 15) and [his future wife] Janet Stewart were married. She the daughter of John Stewart 2nd Earl Atholl (age 45) and Janet Campbell Countess Atholl. He the son of Adam Gordon Earl Sutherland and Elizabeth Sutherland 10th Countess Sutherland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 03 Mar 1528 [his son] Henry Stewart 2nd Lord Methven was born to Henry Stewart 1st Lord Methven (age 33) and [his future wife] Janet Stewart.
On 03 Mar 1528 Henry Stewart 1st Lord Methven (age 33) and Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 38) were married. She the daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England.
Around Apr 1528 [his daughter] Dorothea Stewart died.
On 17 Jul 1528 Henry Stewart 1st Lord Methven (age 33) was created 1st Lord Methven possibly to reflect his new status as husband of [his wife] Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 38).
After 13 Jan 1530 Henry Stewart 1st Lord Methven (age 35) and Janet Stewart were married. She the daughter of John Stewart 2nd Earl Atholl and Janet Campbell Countess Atholl. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 13 May 1532 Hew Kennedy 2nd of Girvan Mains and [his wife] Janet Stewart were married. She the daughter of John Stewart 2nd Earl Atholl and Janet Campbell Countess Atholl. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1535 Thomas Howard (age 24) and [his step-daughter] Margaret Douglas Countess Lennox (age 19) were married in secret. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 6th Earl Angus (age 46) and Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 45). He the son of Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk and Agnes Tilney Duchess Norfolk (age 58). She a granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. 
On 25 Jun 1535 [his illegitimate brother-in-law] Roland de Velville (age 64) died. He was buried at Beaumaris.
On 01 Jan 1537 [his step-son] King James V of Scotland (age 24) and Madeleine Valois (age 16) were married at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral [Map]. She the daughter of King Francis I of France (age 42) and Claude Valois Orléans Queen Consort France. He the son of King James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 47). They were third cousin once removed. He a grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. 
Letters and Papers 1537. 13 Nov 1537. 1079. [his wife] Queen Margaret (age 47) to [his brother-in-law] Henry VIII (age 46).
Rejoices that he has a prince. Hopes he is informed both by her own writings sent with the herald Master Svallo and the information sent to Sir Tomas Qwarton, how she is treated. Trusts Henry will not let her be wronged daily. Would sooner be dead than remain in such trouble as she has been in since Master Sadler's departure. Desires only to "brwk" her lands given her by the King her father and confirmed by the three estates of this realm; of which she is only debarred by lord Meffen (age 42). Has her sentence of divorce ready to be pronounced written and concluded with forty "famos prewes" (proofs), but the [his step-son] King her son (age 25) supports Meffen (age 42), as her husband, in possession of her lands. When she passed to her land the forest of Ettrick the King her son accused her of intending to marry "him that was Earl of Angus," which Henry knows she had never a mind to do. Her son will only let her "depart bed and bwred," which is unjust, and fears she will pass into England. Trusts Henry will for his own honor refuse redress on the Borders till she has her due. Is now 49 years old and should not travel like a poor gentlewoman, following her son from place to place as she has done for 20 weeks past. 13 Oct.
On 18 Jun 1538 [his step-son] King James V of Scotland (age 26) and Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland (age 22) were married at St Andrew's Cathedral Priory, St Andrew's. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. She the daughter of Claude Lorraine 1st Duke Guise (age 41) and Antoinette Bourbon Duchess of Guise (age 45). He the son of King James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 48). They were third cousins. He a grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 18 Oct 1541 [his wife] Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 51) died at Methven Castle, Methven. She was buried at Carthusian Charterhouse, Perth.
Before 28 May 1542 [his mother] Margaret Kennedy Lady Avondale (age 70) died.
On 14 Dec 1542 [his former step-son] King James V of Scotland (age 30) died at Falkland Palace [Map]. His daughter Mary Queen of Scots succeeded I Queen Scotland. She was six days old.
On 06 Jul 1544 Matthew Stewart 4th Earl Lennox (age 27) and [his former step-daughter] Margaret Douglas Countess Lennox (age 28) were married. She by marriage Countess Lennox. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 6th Earl Angus (age 55) and Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland. He the son of John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox and Isabel or Elizabeth Stewart Countess Lennox (age 49). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
After 1551 Patrick Ruthven 3rd Lord Ruthven and [his wife] Janet Stewart were married. His second marriage, her fourth. She the daughter of John Stewart 2nd Earl Atholl and Janet Campbell Countess Atholl. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On or after 14 Oct 1551 [his son-in-law] Colin Campbell 6th Earl Argyll (age 7) and [his daughter] Joan Stewart Countess Argyll were married. He the son of Archibald Campbell 4th Earl Argyll (age 44) and Margaret Graham Countess Argyll. They were second cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1552 Henry Stewart 1st Lord Methven (age 57) died. His son [his son] Henry Stewart 2nd Lord Methven (age 23) succeeded 2nd Lord Methven.
[his daughter] Margaret Stewart was born to Henry Stewart 1st Lord Methven.
[his daughter] Dorothea Stewart was born to Henry Stewart 1st Lord Methven and Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland. She a granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
[his daughter] Dorothea Stewart Countess Gowrie was born to Henry Stewart 1st Lord Methven and Janet Stewart.
[his daughter] Joan Stewart Countess Argyll was born to Henry Stewart 1st Lord Methven and Janet Stewart.
Kings Wessex: Great x 14 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 9 Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 6 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Murdoch Stewart 2nd Duke Albany 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Graham Countess Menteith and Fife
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Duncan Lennox 8th Earl Lennox
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Countess Lennox Duchess Albany
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandFather: Alexander Stewart 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Arnot
Father: Andrew Stewart 1st Lord Avondale 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Henry Stewart 1st Lord Methven 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Kennedy of Dunure The Younger
Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Kennedy 1st Lord Kennedy 6 x Great Grand Son 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 Grandfather: King Robert III of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Stewart Countess Angus 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Drummond of Stobhall 11th Thane of Lennox
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland
GrandFather: John Kennedy 2nd Lord Kennedy 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Maxwell of Caerlaverock
Great x 3 Grandfather: Herbert Maxwell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Herbert Maxwell 1st Lord Maxwell
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st of Dalswinton and Garlies
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Stewart Lady Maxwell
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marion Stewart
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Maxwell Lady Kennedy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Herbert Herries 3rd Lord of Terregles and Lord of Carlaverock
Great x 2 Grandmother: Janet Herries
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Douglas Lady Terregles
Mother: Margaret Kennedy Lady Avondale 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Wyntoun
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Seton 1st Lord Seton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Seton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Seton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adam Gordon
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Gordon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gordon
GrandMother: Elizabeth Gordon Countess Erroll 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
