William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton
- William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton
William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (fl. 15th century) was an important political figure in Scotland.
He held various positions within the court of James I. At the death of James I, William Crichton was Sheriff of Edinburgh, Keeper of Edinburgh Castle, and Master of the King’s household. In 1439 he became Chancellor of Scotland.
In James II’s minority, Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas was Regent. At his death William Crichton and Sir Alexander Livingston fought to overthrow the power of the Black Douglas family. In 1440 they invited the 16-year-old William Douglas, 6th Earl of Douglas and his brother to dinner in Edinburgh Castle, and killed them. This incident has become known as the ‘Black Dinner’.
In 1450 he made a considerable loan to James II. He also invested his wealth in Crichton Castle, adding to it and transforming it into an impressive courtyard castle.
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
William Borthwick, 4th Lord Borthwick — (d. 1542) was a Scottish nobleman.He succeeded his father William Borthwick, 3rd Lord Borthwick in 1503. Immediately after the battle of Flodden, William, 4th Lord Borthwick, was appointed by the Privy Council of Scotland to the command of… … Wikipedia
George Seton, 1st Lord Seton — George Seton, 1st Lord Seton, of Seton, East Lothian, (c. 1415 ndash; 1478) was a Lord of Parliament, Lord Auditor, and a Scottish ambassador.FamilyGeorge was the son and heir of Sir William Seton of that Ilk who was killed at the battle of… … Wikipedia
Crichton Collegiate Church — is situated about 0.6 miles (0.97 km) south west of the hamlet of Crichton in Midlothian, Scotland. Crichton itself is 1.4 miles (2.3 km) west of Pathhead and 7.5 miles (12.1 km) south of Scotland s capital city, Edinburgh. The… … Wikipedia
Lord Chancellor of Scotland — Scotland This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Scotland … Wikipedia
Crichton — The name Crichton originates as the name of Crichton, Midlothian, a village in Scotland, which is also the site of Crichton Castle Contents 1 Places and Institutions 1.1 In Dumfries 1.2 Outside Scotland … Wikipedia
Lord Crichton — The Lordship of Parliament of Crichton (Lord Crichton) was created in the Peerage of Scotland around 1443 for William Crichton, who was Chancellor of Scotland (1439 1443 1448 1454). The third lord made the lordship become forfeited in 1484.Lords… … Wikipedia
Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland — Der Royal Standard von Schottland ist auch das Banner des Hohen Kommissar der Generalversammlung der Church of Scotland Der Hohe Kommissar der Generalversammlung der Church of Scotland ist der persönliche Vertreter des Britischen Monarchen bei… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Lord High Admiral of Scotland — The Lord High Admiral of Scotland was one of the Great Offices of State of Scotland before the Union with England in 1707.The office was one of considerable power, also known as Royal Scottish Admiralty , including command of the King s ships and … Wikipedia
Crichton, Midlothian — The former collegiate church at Crichton Crichton is a small village in Midlothian, Scotland, around 2 miles south of Pathhead and the same east of Gorebridge. The name is derived from the Gaelic word crioch, which means border, and the Old… … Wikipedia
Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan — This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan. After 1729, all Lords Lieutenant were also Custos Rotulorum of Glamorgan. The post was abolished on 31 March 1974.Lord Lieutenants of Glamorgan to 1974*Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl… … Wikipedia
