Snyder Family 2016 - Person Sheet
NameJames Hepburn , 4th Earl Bothwell 
Birthabt 1536
Death14 Apr 1576, Gragsholm Castle, Denmark
BurialFaarevejle Church, Dragsholm, Denmark
Spouses
Birth7 Dec 1542, Linlithgow, Scotland
Death8 Feb 1587, Fotheringay Castle, England
Death Memobeheaded
FatherJames V , King of Scotland (1512-1542)
MotherMary de Guise (1515-1560)
Marriageabt 1567
ChildrenUnnamed Twin (1568-1568)
Unnamed Twin (1568-1568)
Notes for James Hepburn , 4th Earl Bothwell
Bothwell was probably responsible for the murder of Mary's 2nd husband, Darnley. He was brought to a mock trial and acquitted. A short time afterward he and Mary were married.
Duke of Orkney, Earl of Shetland. Some say died 1576.
Duke of Orkney, Earl of Shetland. Some say died 1576.
Notes for Mary (Spouse 1)
MARY [Tudor] STUART, QUEEN OF SCOTLAND AND FRANCE
BORN: 8 DECEMBER 1542
PROCLAIMED QUEEN: 14 DECEMBER 1542
ABDICATED: 24 JULY 1567
EXECUTED: 8 FEBRUARY 1587
Daughter of James V of Scotland and Marie de Guise. Became Queen of Scots when she was six days old. First married to Francis II of France, then to Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley. Third marriage was to James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell. Mother of James VI/I. Executed by Elizabeth I at Fotheringay Castle.
Family 3: James HEPBURN, Earl Bothwell-4
Marriage
ABT 1567
NOTES: Mary became a prisoner of Queen Elizabeth I and in the ensuing intrigues to rescue her and place her on the throne of Elizabeth, the most famous was that of Mary's page, Anthony Babington, who plotted to assassinate Elizabeth. The conspiracy was discovered, and Mary was brought to trial in October 1586. She was sentenced to death on October 25, but not until Feb. 1, 1587 did Elizabeth sign the warrant of execution. She was beheaded a week later.
BORN: 8 DECEMBER 1542
PROCLAIMED QUEEN: 14 DECEMBER 1542
ABDICATED: 24 JULY 1567
EXECUTED: 8 FEBRUARY 1587
Daughter of James V of Scotland and Marie de Guise. Became Queen of Scots when she was six days old. First married to Francis II of France, then to Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley. Third marriage was to James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell. Mother of James VI/I. Executed by Elizabeth I at Fotheringay Castle.
Family 3: James HEPBURN, Earl Bothwell-4
Marriage
ABT 1567
NOTES: Mary became a prisoner of Queen Elizabeth I and in the ensuing intrigues to rescue her and place her on the throne of Elizabeth, the most famous was that of Mary's page, Anthony Babington, who plotted to assassinate Elizabeth. The conspiracy was discovered, and Mary was brought to trial in October 1586. She was sentenced to death on October 25, but not until Feb. 1, 1587 did Elizabeth sign the warrant of execution. She was beheaded a week later.