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Morton, James Douglas, Earl of

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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Regent of Scotland; joined the Reforming party, was made Chancellor, took part in the murder of Rizzio, and was privy to the plot against Darnley, joined the confederacy of the nobles against Mary, fought against her at Langside, and became regent in 1572; became unpopular, was charged with being accessory to Darnley's murder, and beheaded in 1581.

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Morton, James Douglas, Earl of'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​m/morton-james-douglas-earl-of.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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