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Hepburn, James. The testament and latter will of the 4th Earl of Bothwell, Late 16th century

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Identifier: De.1.12/17

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Scope and Contents

This is the testament and latter will of James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell. It is considered to be a forgery. (See R. Gore-Brown / Lord Boswell).

Dates

  • Creation: Late 16th century

Biographical / Historical

James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell was a Scottish nobleman who was one of the accused in the plot to murder Lord Darnley. He also abducted and subsequently married Mary, Queen of Scots. He spent his final years as a prisoner in Dragsholm Castle, Denmark, where he died in 1578.

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1 leaf

Language of Materials

English

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Related Materials

This is a copy of the will and testament at De.1.12/15 done in a different hand.

Bibliography

Drummond, William, and Robert H. (Robert Hugh) MacDonald. The Library of Drummond of Hawthornden / Edited with an Introduction by Robert H. MacDonald. (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1971). Item no. 1337.

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