Lord Maxwell is in Scotland Lords.
In 1484 John Maxwell 3rd Lord Maxwell died. His son John [aged 28] succeeded 4th Lord Maxwell.
On 22nd July 1484 Robert Maxwell 2nd Lord Maxwell died. The date somewhat confusing since this would mean his son 3rd Lord Maxwell predeceased him? John Maxwell 3rd Lord Maxwell succeeded Lord Maxwell. Janet Crichton Lady Maxwell [aged 48] by marriage Lord Maxwell.
In 1491 John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell [aged 35] and Agnes Stewart [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Lord Maxwell.
On 4th June 1509 Robert Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell [aged 16] and Janet Douglas Lady Maxwell [aged 43] were married. She by marriage Lord Maxwell. The difference in their ages was 27 years; she, unusually, being older than him. They were half third cousin three times removed.
On 9th September 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 [aged 70], Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk [aged 40], Edmund Howard [aged 35], Thomas Dacre 2nd Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 45], Edward Stanley 1st Baron Monteagle [aged 51] and Marmaduke Constable [aged 56].
The English army included: Henry "Shepherd Lord" Clifford 10th Baron Clifford [aged 59], William Conyers 1st Baron Conyers [aged 44], Thomas Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley [aged 41] and Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape [aged 45].
Father and son Ralph ellerker of risby in yorkshire and Ralph Ellerker were knighted by Thomas Howard Earl of Surrey, as were Marmaduke Constable [aged 33], William Constable [aged 38], George Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Aston [aged 16], Edmund Walsingham [aged 33], Thomas Burgh 7th Baron Cobham 5th Baron Strabolgi 1st Baron Burgh [aged 25] and Walter Stonor [aged 36].
John Booth [aged 78], Randall Babington, John Bigod [aged 38] and Thomas Fitzwilliam [aged 39], Christopher Savage [aged 49], Thomas Venables [aged 44] and Brian Tunstall [aged 33] were killed.
Bryan Stapleton of Wighill [aged 55] was killed. (Some reports have him dying in 1518).
The Scottish army suffered heavy casualties:
King James IV of Scotland [aged 40] was killed. His body was taken to London, then to Sheen Priory, Richmond [Map]; thereafter it disappeared. His son James [aged 1] succeeded V King Scotland.
Archbishop Alexander Stewart [aged 20] was killed.
David Kennedy 1st Earl Cassilis [aged 43] was killed. His son Gilbert [aged 18] succeeded 2nd Earl Cassilis. Isabel Campbell Countess Cassilis by marriage Countess Cassilis.
William Sinclair 2nd Earl Caithness [aged 54] was killed. His son John succeeded 3rd Earl Caithness.
Matthew Stewart 2nd Earl Lennox was killed. His son John [aged 23] succeeded 3rd Earl Lennox.
William Hay 4th Earl Erroll was killed. His son William [aged 18] succeeded 5th Earl Erroll.
John Douglas 2nd Earl Morton was killed. His son James succeeded 3rd Earl Morton, 6th Lord Dalkeith.
Adam Hepburn 2nd Earl Bothwell was killed. His son Patrick [aged 1] succeeded 3rd Earl Bothwell.
Alexander Stewart 4th of Garlies [aged 32] was killed. His son Alexander [aged 6] succeeded 5th Lord Garlies.
Alexander Elphinstone 1st Lord Elphinstone was killed. His son Alexander [aged 3] succeeded 2nd Lord Elphinstone.
Thomas Hay, George Hepburn Bishop Isles [aged 59], Adam Hepburn Master [aged 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 succeeded 6th Lord Seton.
John Hay 2nd Lord Hay of Yester was killed. His son John [aged 23] succeeded 3rd Lord Hay of Yester. Elizabeth Douglas Lady Hay by marriage Lord Hay of Yester.
Henry Sinclair 3rd Lord Sinclair [aged 48] was killed. His son William succeeded 4th Lord Sinclair.
James Stewart 1st Lord of Traquair [aged 33] was killed. His son William [aged 7] succeeded 2nd Lord Traquair.
John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell [aged 57] was killed. His son Robert [aged 20] succeeded 5th Lord Maxwell.
George Home 4th Lord Home and John Stewart 2nd Earl Atholl [aged 38] fought.
William Graham 1st Earl Montrose [aged 49] was killed. His son William [aged 21] succeeded 2nd Earl Montrose.
Robert Erskine 4th Lord Erskine 16th Earl of Mar was killed. His son John [aged 26] de jure 17th Earl Mar, Lord Erskine.
Thomas Stewart 2nd Lord Innermeath [aged 52] was killed. His son Richard succeeded 3rd Lord Innermeath.
Robert Crichton 2nd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar [aged 41] was killed. His son Robert [aged 22] succeeded 3rd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar
Father and son William Rollo [aged 59] and Robert Rollo 5th of Duncrub [aged 34], brothers David Lyon of Cossins, William Lyon and George Lyon were killed. John Somerville 1st of Cambusnethan [aged 55], William Keith of Inverugie [aged 43], David Wemyss of Wemyss [aged 40], Robert Keith Master of Marischal [aged 30], Guiscard Harbottle [aged 28], John Erskine, David Home [aged 22], Andrew Stewart 1st Lord Avondale [aged 43], Archibald Campbell 2nd Earl Argyll [aged 64], Robert Douglas of Lochleven [aged 89] were killed. William Murray [aged 43], Colin Oliphant [aged 26], William Ruthven [aged 33], George Douglas [aged 44] and William Douglas [aged 42] were killed. Walter Lindsay of Arden and Walter Lindsay [aged 33] were killed.
Around 1523 Robert Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell [aged 30] and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell [aged 54] were married. She by marriage Lord Maxwell. The difference in their ages was 24 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the illegitmate daughter of James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan.
On 9th July 1546 Robert Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell [aged 53] died. His son Robert succeeded 6th Lord Maxwell.
In or before 1551 Robert Maxwell 6th Lord Maxwell and Beatrix Douglas Lady Maxwell were married. She by marriage Lord Maxwell. She the daughter of James Douglas 3rd Earl Morton and Catherine Stewart Countess Morton [aged 55].
On 13 or 14th September 1552 Robert Maxwell 6th Lord Maxwell died. His son Robert [aged 1] succeeded 7th Lord Maxwell.
Around 1555 Robert Maxwell 7th Lord Maxwell [aged 4] died. His brother John [aged 1] succeeded 8th Lord Maxwell.
In September 1597 John Maxwell 9th Lord Maxwell [aged 14] and Margaret Hamilton Lady Maxwell were married. She by marriage Lord Maxwell. She the daughter of John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton [aged 62] and Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton. He the son of John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton. They were second cousins.
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On 21st May 1613 John Maxwell 9th Lord Maxwell [aged 30] was beheaded at Edinburgh for the murder of the Laird of Johnstone. Lord Maxwell forfeit.
In 1617 Robert Maxwell 1st Earl Nithsdale [aged 30] was restored 10th Lord Maxwell.
In May 1646 Robert Maxwell 1st Earl Nithsdale [aged 60] died. His son Robert [aged 26] succeeded 2nd Earl Nithsdale, 11th Lord Maxwell.
In 1676 Robert Maxwell 2nd Earl Nithsdale [aged 56] died. His first cousin John [aged 71] succeeded 3rd Earl Nithsdale, 12th Lord Maxwell.
Before 29th June 1677 John Maxwell 3rd Earl Nithsdale [aged 72] died. His son Robert [aged 49] succeeded 4th Earl Nithsdale, 13th Lord Maxwell. Lucy Douglas Countess Nithsdale [aged 33] by marriage Countess Nithsdale.
On 23rd March 1683 Robert Maxwell 4th Earl Nithsdale [aged 55] died. His son William succeeded 5th Earl Nithsdale, 14th Lord Maxwell, 8th Lord Herries of Terregles.
On 20th March 1734 William Maxwell 5th Earl Nithsale died. Unclear as to whether he was attainted or His son William succeeded 6th Earl Nithsdale, 15th Lord Maxwell, 9th Lord Herries of Terregles.
On 6th March 1773 William Maxwell 6th Earl Nithsdale died without male issue. Earl Nithsdale, Lord Maxwell and Lord Herries of Terregles extinct?
John Maxwell 9th Lord Maxwell succeeded 9th Lord Maxwell.