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In 1457 John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl [aged 17] was created 1st Earl Atholl.
Around 1459 John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl [aged 19] and Margaret "Fair Lady of Galloway" Douglas Countess [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Countess Atholl. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 2nd Duke Touraine and Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton [aged 51]. He the son of James "Black Knight of Lorn" Stewart and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Before April 1475 John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl [aged 35] and Eleanor Sinclair Countess Atholl [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Countess Atholl. She the daughter of William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness [aged 65] and Marjory Sutherland Countess Orkney and Caithness. He the son of James "Black Knight of Lorn" Stewart and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Before 15th September 1512 John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl [aged 72] died. He was buried at Dunkeld Cathedral, Dunkeld. His son John [aged 37] succeeded 2nd Earl Atholl. Janet Campbell Countess Atholl by marriage Countess Atholl.
In 1522 John Stewart 2nd Earl Atholl [aged 46] died. His son John [aged 15] succeeded 3rd Earl Atholl.
In or before 1542 John Stewart 3rd Earl Atholl [aged 34] and Grizzell Ratray Countess Atholl were married. She by marriage Countess Atholl. He the son of John Stewart 2nd Earl Atholl and Janet Campbell Countess Atholl.
In 1542 John Stewart 3rd Earl Atholl [aged 35] died. His son John succeeded 4th Earl Atholl.
Before 1549 John Stewart 4th Earl Atholl and Elizabeth Gordon Countess Atholl were married. She by marriage Countess Atholl. She the daughter of George Gordon 4th Earl Huntley [aged 34]. He the son of John Stewart 3rd Earl Atholl and Grizzell Ratray Countess Atholl. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
In 1549 John Stewart 4th Earl Atholl and Margaret Fleming Countess Atholl [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Countess Atholl. He the son of John Stewart 3rd Earl Atholl and Grizzell Ratray Countess Atholl. They were third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 25th April 1579 John Stewart 4th Earl Atholl died. His son John [aged 15] succeeded 5th Earl Atholl. Mary Ruthven Countess Atholl by marriage Countess Atholl.