39-853: John Maitland may refer to: Sir John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane (1537–1595), Commendator of Coldingham Priory John Maitland, 1st Earl of Lauderdale (died 1645), Viscount of Lauderdale, Viscount Maitland and Lord Thirlestane & Boltoun, 2nd Lord Maitland of Thirlestane John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale (1616–1682), 2nd Earl of Lauderdale John Maitland, 5th Earl of Lauderdale (1655–1710), Scottish judge and politician John Maitland (Haddington MP) (1732–1779), MP for Haddington Burghs , 1774–1880 John Maitland (Chippenham MP) (c. 1754–1831), MP for Chippenham, 1806–1812 and 1817–1818 John Maitland (Royal Navy officer) (1771–1836), Royal Navy admiral John Maitland (accountant) (1803–1865) Accountant to
78-577: A Letter of Rehabilitation in his favour, as "Commendator of Coldingham", passed the Great Seal . On 26 April 1581, he was reappointed Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland and returned to the Bench. He was shortly afterwards made a Privy Counsellor and, upon the dismissal of Robert Pitcairn , Abbot of Dunfermline , appointed Secretary of Scotland on 18 May 1584. In the parliament which met on
117-569: A Danish marriage. A Danish princess would bring James a larger dowry, as Navarre was now impoverished by war with the Catholic league. James was anxious to avoid taking sides in the French conflict. According to an English observer, Thomas Fowler , Peter Young and William Stewart told James that Catherine was "old and crooked". James was persuaded and Maitland agreed. Maitland accompanied James VI on his voyage to Norway and Denmark , and
156-493: A considerable time, and was partally consumed by rats. On 6th January 1567, Maitland married the much younger Mary Fleming , one of the "Four Marys" who accompanied Mary, Queen of Scots, to France in 1548 as her principal attendants. Jamie Reid-Baxter has suggested that the Scots Renaissance comedy Philotus , about a lecherous octogenarian seeking marriage to a teenage girl, may first have been performed during
195-526: A fictional police officer in the TV series The Bill Jack Maitland (born 1948), American football player John Whitaker Maitland (1831–1909), rector of Loughton, lord of the manor, and owner of Loughton Hall John W. Maitland, Jr. , member of the Illinois Senate from 1979 until 2002. [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with
234-670: A formidable train of artillery to assist in reducing the castle. Kirkcaldy resisted with firmness worthy of his high military reputation, until the walls were breached and shattered, his provisions expended, the wells choked with ruins and inaccessible, and the artillery silenced. He surrendered to Sir William Drury in May 1573 on a general promise of favourable terms; but in this, the English commander had undertaken more than he could make good. By Elizabeth's orders, Sir William Drury saw himself obliged to surrender his prisoners to Regent Morton , and
273-549: A household of ladies and gentlewomen to be about her. James VI came to Thirlestane Castle on 15 February 1591 to celebrate the marriage of his niece to the laird of Lugton. Sir Robert Ker of Cessford had married his niece Margaret Maitland, and he was able to help Maitland into the favour of Anne of Denmark. Sophie of Mecklenburg sent Maitland a letter of thanks in June 1591, after hearing good reports from Wilhelm von der Wense . James had asked him to resolve issues over pay in
312-527: A scribe of the Maitland Folio and Quarto. John Maitland married Jean Fleming , daughter of James, 4th Lord Fleming and Barbara Hamilton in January 1583. Their children included: William Maitland of Lethington William Maitland of Lethington (1525 – 9 June 1573) was a Scottish politician and reformer, and the eldest son of poet Richard Maitland . He was educated at
351-468: A side chapel on the north side of St. Mary's , Haddington , where a splendid monument, with an epitaph, composed by King James VI , was erected to his memory. Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet , writing in the seventeenth century, had this to say of the 1st Lord Maitland: "Mr John Maitland, second brother to Secretary Maitland, after he had studied the laws in France, was preferred to be a Lord of Session by
390-594: The Court of Session and Disruption Worthy John Gorham Maitland (1818–1863), English academic and civil servant John Maitland (Kirkcudbright MP) (1841–1922), MP for Kirkcudbright, 1874–1880 Sir John Maitland (Conservative politician) (1903–1977), MP for Horncastle, 1945–1966 John Maitland (British Army officer) (1732–1779), British commander in American Revolutionary War John Maitland (The Bill) ,
429-700: The Kingdom of England in 1568 Maitland joined with the new government, but acted in her interest and formed a party to restore her to power. He was one of the Scots who met Elizabeth's representatives at York in 1568; here he showed a desire to exculpate Mary and to marry her to the duke of Norfolk , a course of action probably dictated by a desire to avoid all revelations about the Darnley murder. Maitland followed Regent Moray in his march against Mary's supporters and wrote to John Wood from Hoddom on 22 June 1568. He
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#1732793535002468-507: The North Berwick Witch Trials on 15 April 1591 by the confession of Richie Graham. Anne of Denmark disapproved of the pursuit of the rebel Earl, and blamed Maitland for seeking the "wrack of the king's blood". Another quarrel grew over her dowry lands. Anne of Denmark believed she was the rightful owner of Musselburgh and Inveresk , lands belonging to Maitland, which were properties of Abbey of Dunfermline south of
507-633: The River Forth . These lands were transferred to her after a Danish ambassador Dr Paulus Knibbius made representations to Maitland in 1592. She came to resent Maitland's powers and in January 1593 appealed for help against him and his wife, Jean Fleming , who she believed had slandered her and accused her of being complicit with the Earl of Bothwell. In 1594, James VI appealed to her brother Christian IV of Denmark to ask her to take Maitland into her favour again. In February 1595, his relationship with
546-553: The University of St Andrews . William was the renowned "Secretary Lethington" to Mary, Queen of Scots . As her Secretary of State from 1558, he played a prominent part in the various movements of his time, but did not gain the confidence of any party. He adhered to the party of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray , illegitimate half-brother of the Queen, against the extreme measures of John Knox , and generally held his own against
585-496: The 22nd of that month, his doom of forfeiture was reduced, and he was restored to all the honours, heritages, and offices he had formerly possessed. On 1 May 1585, plague came to Edinburgh and the king and councillors, including Maitland, went to Dirleton Castle , where their host James Stewart, Earl of Arran entertained them with a sumptuous banquet and a Robin Hood play. Maitland was appointed Vice-Chancellor on 31 May 1586, and
624-588: The King's person, and put the Chancellor to death. The King and Maitland were not, however, at Holyroodhouse and the plot failed. Several other plots were formed against him shortly afterwards, but they were all defeated. Maitland at first preferred that James VI marry Catherine of Bourbon . In June 1589, Edinburgh merchants protested against the possibility of James VI marrying Catherine, making "unreverent speeches" about her. They saw economic advantages arising from
663-620: The Maitland-Fleming wedding celebrations in Stirling . The Great Seal (charter number 1519, confirmed at Holyroodhouse on 8 April 1588), gives James Maitland of Lethington (born 1568) as "son and heir of William Maitland of Lethington, Royal Secretary". William Maitland's daughter, Margaret, married Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburghe . William Maitland was the brother of John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane , Lord Chancellor of Scotland, and Marie Maitland , considered
702-587: The Priory of Coldingham . This transaction was ratified by Mary, Queen of Scots on 20 April 1567. Upon the death of his father, he was appointed Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland , on 20 April 1567. He also supported Regent Moray and sat in his parliaments in December 1567 and August 1568. On 2 June 1568, he was created a Senator of the College of Justice as an Ordinary Lord on the spiritual side. He retained
741-582: The Quenes majesties behalf your mestris, presse this company to enlarge the Quene my soveraigne, and to suffer you to goe unto her (at Lochleven Castle ), or doe use any thretnynge speache in those matters, the rather to compasse them ( rather than achieve them ), I assure you, you wyll put the Quene my soveraigne in greate jeopardye of her lyffe: and therefore there is none other waye for the present to do her good but to give place and use mildness. When Mary fled to
780-522: The Scottish diplomat Richard Cockburn of Clerkington and Essex's secretary Anthony Bacon . Essex replied that he wrote only with the queen's knowledge, and they would be happy to receive letters from Maitland or Cockburn. John Maitland died on 3 October 1595 at Thirlestane Castle , after a month's illness attended by the physician Dr Martin Schöner and the minister Robert Bruce . He was buried in
819-439: The barony of Liddington [ Lethington ] from his brother's son, James Maitland, was not thought lawful nor conscientious." A portrait of John Maitland by Adrian Vanson at Ham House was valued at £2 in 1683. Examination by Caroline Rae in 2016 showed that it was painted over an image of Mary, Queen of Scots . He was the brother of William Maitland of Lethington , Scottish Secretary of State, and Marie Maitland , considered
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#1732793535002858-586: The gallant Kirkcaldy and his brother were executed at the Market Cross in Edinburgh. Maitland of Lethington, already ill, was moved to a cell in the newly completed Leith Tolbooth, for his own protection, where the following month he either died "in the Roman fashion" by taking his own life, through poison on 9 July 1573, rather than face the humiliation of public execution. His body apparently lay unmoved for
897-571: The ladies in waiting to Anne of Denmark asked him to join with Jens Nilssøn , Bishop of Oslo to intercede with James VI for the pardon of David Cunningham of Robertland . He had been welcomed at the Danish court after fleeing Scotland in the aftermath of the murder of the Earl of Eglinton in 1586. Maitland and the Danish ladies in waiting had an audience with the king in the Old Bishop's Palace and
936-692: The laird of Robertland was pardoned. On 15 December, James VI asked him to give the Danish counsellor Steno Brahe , brother of the astronomer Tycho Brahe , and the young king's lieutenant "Apill Gudlingstarre" or Axel Gyldenstierne gifts of silver plate from his cupboard, and Maitland was to keep the rest. The silver had been a gift to James VI from Queen Elizabeth , supplied by the London goldsmith Richard Martin . James VI ordered Maitland to give jewels to Christian IV and his mother Sophie of Mecklenburg and other royals. These gifts included four great table diamonds and two great rubies set in gold rings which
975-580: The master of the royal wardrobe William Keith of Delny had brought to Denmark. Shortly after his return to Scotland, on 18 May 1590, Maitland was made a Lord of Parliament with the title Lord Maitland of Thirlestane. Anne of Denmark 's mother Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow had asked him to set up her daughter's household in Scotland and advise on matters of "honour and benefit." He consulted with Anne at Dunfermline Palace in July 1590 to ask her to appoint
1014-436: The plan was to restore Mary to the throne. If so, Elizabeth promised to help prosecute Darnley's murder and preserve Prince James. Throckmorton recorded Maitland's personal answer, which outlined that English interference was not welcome at this time and might even be counterproductive, and that Throckmorton would not be allowed to see Mary: Being in place to knowe more than you can knowe, I saye unto yowe ..., in case you doe on
1053-435: The preachers. His knowledge of foreign, and especially of English, politics and his general ability were assets of the highest value. The lords sent Maitland to England to ask for assistance from Elizabeth , and his constant aim throughout his political career was to bring about a union between the two crowns. He was the guest of Ralph Sadler at Sutton House . He proved a highly astute ambassador at Elizabeth's court. He
1092-426: The queen seems to have improved, and the courtier Roger Aston reported that he had made friends with the queen's council of advisors, men who had previously been his "unfriends". The queen's council included Alexander Seton , Walter Stewart of Blantyre , James Elphinstone and Thomas Hamilton . In July 1595, Maitland wrote to the Earl of Essex , about their future "diligent intercourse of intelligence" involving
1131-569: The rich endowment of Coldingham until 1570. Following the Regent Moray 's assassination, Maitland joined the Lords who met on the Queen's behalf at Linlithgow and shared in the dangers of the civil war which ensued. At the end of 1570, he was denounced a rebel by the King's party with his brothers William and Thomas, and they were all forfeited in the parliament which met in the Canongate ,
1170-463: The royal households in April 1591 after kitchen staff deserted their posts, and discussed the subject of paying two departing members of the queen's household with either money or livery clothes, and he reminded Maitland of promises he had made to Sophie, writing "Suppose we be not wealthy, let us be proud poor bodies". A cousin of James VI, Francis Stewart, 5th Earl of Bothwell , was implicated in
1209-527: The said Earl of Arran's means, and thereafter became Chancellor. He was one of the Octavians [a name given to eight persons who managed affairs under king James VI], and was created Lord Thirlestane, and was an excellent Latin poet, as his verses inserted in Deliciae poetarum scotorum testify; and King James had such a respect to him, that he made the epitaph engraven on his tomb. Yet the conquest he made of
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1248-599: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Maitland&oldid=1097869376 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane (1537 – 3 October 1595), of Lethington , Knight (1581),
1287-544: The so-called 'cropped parliament'. John Maitland was deprived of all his offices and benefices and thereafter took refuge in Edinburgh Castle . Upon its surrender on 29 May 1573, he was sent as a prisoner to Tantallon Castle in Haddingtonshire . After nine months' confinement there, he was removed to Hugh, Lord Somerville's house of Cowthallie , under house arrest with bail at £10,000 Scots. In 1574/5
1326-501: Was Lord Chancellor of Scotland . He was the second son of Sir Richard Maitland of Thirlestane, Berwickshire , and Lethington , Haddingtonshire , who settled the lands of Thirlestane upon him, and thereafter sent him abroad for his education. Through the influence of his brother, William Maitland , upon John Maitland's return, he received the offer of the position of Commendator of Kelso Abbey , which he shortly afterwards exchanged with Francis Stewart , later Earl of Bothwell, for
1365-461: Was also appointed Lord Chancellor of Scotland that year following the Earl of Arran's disgrace. The following year saw him granted the barony of Stobo . In 1589, a powerful combination headed by the Earls of Huntly, Errol, and Bothwell was formed against Maitland. The intention was to meet at Quarryholes, between Leith and Edinburgh, to march in a body to Holyroodhouse , make themselves master of
1404-506: Was arrested in 1569 for his part in the crime. In 1573 Sir William Kirkcaldy of Grange , noted for his military talents and the forthright adherent of Mary, Queen of Scots, arranged for Maitland to be moved to Edinburgh Castle , and held the castle for Mary's party, along with his brother, Sir James, as a result of which Maitland's trial was postponed. The Regent called on the military assistance of Queen Elizabeth I of England, who dispatched Sir William Drury from Berwick-upon-Tweed with
1443-414: Was equipped with cannon by John Chisholm , painted, and supplied with new banners and red taffeta was stitched on the sails. Carpenters made new storage spaces for the food mentioned by Fowler. There were barrels of English beer and wine from the cellars at Holyrood Palace . A boatman James Lun spent eight days loading the ship and then put the king and his company aboard. In Oslo, on 27 November, some of
1482-473: Was involved in financing and accounting for this journey. According to Thomas Fowler , Maitland paid for fitting out of one ship of 126 tons and half the cost of another. Lavish provisions and banqueting stuff betrayed the king's secret intention to sail to meet Anne of Denmark . Accounts of Maitland's expenses include the preparation of a ship, the James Royall of Ayr, hired from Robert Jameson , which
1521-496: Was involved in the conspiracy to murder David Rizzio (the private secretary and rumoured lover of Queen Mary) by her King consort Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley and his supporters, and was obliged to leave the court, but he managed to regain the Queen's favour. After Mary was captured by her enemies at the battle of Carberry Hill , on 25 July 1567 Maitland came to see the English ambassador in Edinburgh, Nicholas Throckmorton . As instructed by Elizabeth, Throckmorton asked Maitland if
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