David Lindsay, 11th Earl of Crawford
Encyclopedia
David Lindsay, 11th Earl of Crawford (1547?–1607) was a Scottish nobleman.
, and was born about 1547. He was one of five sons, the others being: Sir Henry Lindsay of Kinfauns, to be the thirteenth earl; Sir John of Ballinscho; Alexander Lindsay, 1st Lord Spynie; and James. The tenth earl had also a daughter, Helen, married to Sir David Lindsay, Lord Edzell.
The eleventh earl had a reputation for extravagance, was francophile, and of uncertain religious views. On 17 March 1577–8 he became involved in an affray which resulted in the death of his hereditary enemy, the Lord-chancellor Glamis. The two lords being in attendance on the king at Stirling
happened, with their followers, to meet; they made way for each other, and ordered their followers to do the same, but the hindmost came to blows. In the fray the chancellor was shot dead, and the blame of the murder was assigned by many to Crawford. He was sent a prisoner to Edinburgh Castle
, but on 14 June was permitted to pass to his house at Cairnie
in Fife
on giving sureties again to enter into ward on fifteen days' notice. For his failure to act on this arrangement on 5 March 1579, his sureties, David Lindsay of Edzell and Patrick Lindsay, 6th Lord Lindsay of the Byres were fined, and on 1 September they gave caution in £20,000 for his appearance at the Tolbooth of Edinburgh on 3 November. According to Sir James Balfour, he was found innocent; and on 5 November he signed a band, under pain of £10,000, not to molest Thomas Lyon of Balduckie
, tutor or guardian of the young heir (Patrick Lyon, 9th Lord Glammis).
Not long afterwards the earl went over to France in company with George Gordon, 6th Earl of Huntly, having on 7 December obtained a license to go abroad for three years. He returned to Scotland before the last day of February 1581, when he renewed the band for the non-molestation of the tutor of Glamis.
Crawford was one of those who, in 1582, assembled at St Andrews
in support of the king after his escape from Ruthven
. Shortly afterwards he was chosen master stabler to the king, and, against the wishes of the inhabitants of Dundee
, was made provost of the town. On the Earl of Arran
's return to power in August of this year he became one of his main supporters, and at the parliament held on the 22nd, he carried the sword. He was one of those who, on 14 November, convoyed the young Duke of Lennox
from Leith
where he had landed from France, to the king at Kinneil. He took part in the trial of William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie
in May 1584, and after the earl's forfeiture, received from the king the barony and regality of Scone and the church lands of Abernethy
. With the king and Arran he was seized in Stirling Castle
by the banished lords on 1 November, and for a short time was committed to the charge of Lord Hamilton at Kinneil.
He was at the reconciliation banquet at Holyrood House in May 1587, and in the procession on the following day walked arm in arm with his hereditary enemy, the Master of Glamis; but these ceremonies were empty gestures. Having been converted to the Catholic faith by the Jesuit William Crichton, he was concerned along with Lord Claud Hamilton, Huntly and Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll
in a correspondence with Spain in reference to a Spanish invasion of England; and he was also associated with other schemes of the Catholic nobles. In the spring of 1589 he and Huntly appeared in arms at Perth
and shortly afterwards waylaid the treasurer Glammis, whom for some time they kept in captivity in the north. From Perth they proceeded northwards to the bridge of Dee
; but on the appearance of the king with a greatly inferior force, they disbanded their troops.
Crawford delivered himself up at Edinburgh on 20 May 1589, asserting that Huntly had beguiled him into the belief that he had a commission from the king for gathering his forces. He was on the 21st convicted of treason
, and sentenced to be confined in St Andrews Castle
of during the king's pleasure; he received his release in the following September. He possibly then went to France, but in any case was in Scotland by 3 February 1591, when he was present at a meeting of the privy council. His attendance at the council continued during subsequent years, as did his feuds with Lord Glamis.
He died before 15 October 1607 at Cupar
, Fife, and was buried at Dundee.
. According to the old ballad of ‘Earl Crawford,’ he separated from her on account of a jest of hers in reference to the paternity of a son. By his second wife he had three children: David
, James, and Claude.
Life
He was the eldest son of David Lindsay, 10th Earl of Crawford, by Margaret, daughter of Cardinal Beaton and Marion OgilvyMarion Ogilvy
Marion Ogilvy was the wife or mistress of Cardinal Beaton an advisor of James V of Scotland.Marion was a younger daughter of Sir James Ogilvy of Lintrathen. Sir James, a diplomat, was created Lord Ogilvy of Airlie by James IV of Scotland in 1491. Her mother was Janet Lyle Marion Ogilvy (c....
, and was born about 1547. He was one of five sons, the others being: Sir Henry Lindsay of Kinfauns, to be the thirteenth earl; Sir John of Ballinscho; Alexander Lindsay, 1st Lord Spynie; and James. The tenth earl had also a daughter, Helen, married to Sir David Lindsay, Lord Edzell.
The eleventh earl had a reputation for extravagance, was francophile, and of uncertain religious views. On 17 March 1577–8 he became involved in an affray which resulted in the death of his hereditary enemy, the Lord-chancellor Glamis. The two lords being in attendance on the king at Stirling
Stirling
Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...
happened, with their followers, to meet; they made way for each other, and ordered their followers to do the same, but the hindmost came to blows. In the fray the chancellor was shot dead, and the blame of the murder was assigned by many to Crawford. He was sent a prisoner to Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC, although the nature of early settlement is unclear...
, but on 14 June was permitted to pass to his house at Cairnie
Cairnie
Cairnie, also written Cairney, is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland....
in Fife
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
on giving sureties again to enter into ward on fifteen days' notice. For his failure to act on this arrangement on 5 March 1579, his sureties, David Lindsay of Edzell and Patrick Lindsay, 6th Lord Lindsay of the Byres were fined, and on 1 September they gave caution in £20,000 for his appearance at the Tolbooth of Edinburgh on 3 November. According to Sir James Balfour, he was found innocent; and on 5 November he signed a band, under pain of £10,000, not to molest Thomas Lyon of Balduckie
Thomas Lyon (of Auldbar)
Sir Thomas Lyon, Master of Glammis was a Scottish nobleman and official, Lord High Treasurer of Scotland.-Master of Glamis:...
, tutor or guardian of the young heir (Patrick Lyon, 9th Lord Glammis).
Not long afterwards the earl went over to France in company with George Gordon, 6th Earl of Huntly, having on 7 December obtained a license to go abroad for three years. He returned to Scotland before the last day of February 1581, when he renewed the band for the non-molestation of the tutor of Glamis.
Crawford was one of those who, in 1582, assembled at St Andrews
St Andrews
St Andrews is a university town and former royal burgh on the east coast of Fife in Scotland. The town is named after Saint Andrew the Apostle.St Andrews has a population of 16,680, making this the fifth largest settlement in Fife....
in support of the king after his escape from Ruthven
Raid of Ruthven
The Raid of Ruthven was a political conspiracy in Scotland which took place on 22 August 1582. It was composed of several Presbyterian nobles, led by William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie, who abducted King James VI of Scotland. He was seized while staying at the castle of Ruthven , and kept under...
. Shortly afterwards he was chosen master stabler to the king, and, against the wishes of the inhabitants of Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
, was made provost of the town. On the Earl of Arran
James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran
James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran was a Scottish nobleman and soldier who fought against French troops during the Scottish Reformation....
's return to power in August of this year he became one of his main supporters, and at the parliament held on the 22nd, he carried the sword. He was one of those who, on 14 November, convoyed the young Duke of Lennox
Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox
Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox and 1st Duke of Richmond was a Scottish nobleman and politician. He was the son of Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox and his wife Catherine de Balsac. Stewart was involved in the Plantation of Ulster in Ireland and the colonization of Maine in New England...
from Leith
Leith
-South Leith v. North Leith:Up until the late 16th century Leith , comprised two separate towns on either side of the river....
where he had landed from France, to the king at Kinneil. He took part in the trial of William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie
William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie
William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie , known as The Lord Ruthven between 1566 and 1581, was a son of Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven.-Life account:...
in May 1584, and after the earl's forfeiture, received from the king the barony and regality of Scone and the church lands of Abernethy
Abernethy
Abernethy is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, situated south-east of Perth. It has one of Scotland's two surviving Irish-style round towers...
. With the king and Arran he was seized in Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most important castles, both historically and architecturally, in Scotland. The castle sits atop Castle Hill, an intrusive crag, which forms part of the Stirling Sill geological formation. It is surrounded on three sides by steep...
by the banished lords on 1 November, and for a short time was committed to the charge of Lord Hamilton at Kinneil.
He was at the reconciliation banquet at Holyrood House in May 1587, and in the procession on the following day walked arm in arm with his hereditary enemy, the Master of Glamis; but these ceremonies were empty gestures. Having been converted to the Catholic faith by the Jesuit William Crichton, he was concerned along with Lord Claud Hamilton, Huntly and Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll
Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll
Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll , Scottish nobleman, was the son of Andrew, 8th earl, and of Lady Jean Hay, daughter of William, 6th earl...
in a correspondence with Spain in reference to a Spanish invasion of England; and he was also associated with other schemes of the Catholic nobles. In the spring of 1589 he and Huntly appeared in arms at Perth
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
and shortly afterwards waylaid the treasurer Glammis, whom for some time they kept in captivity in the north. From Perth they proceeded northwards to the bridge of Dee
Bridge of Dee
The Bridge of Dee or Brig o' Dee is a road bridge over the River Dee in Aberdeen, Scotland. The term is also used for the surrounding area of the city. Dating from 1527, the bridge crosses at what was once the City of Aberdeen's southern boundary...
; but on the appearance of the king with a greatly inferior force, they disbanded their troops.
Crawford delivered himself up at Edinburgh on 20 May 1589, asserting that Huntly had beguiled him into the belief that he had a commission from the king for gathering his forces. He was on the 21st convicted of treason
Treason
In law, treason is the crime that covers some of the more extreme acts against one's sovereign or nation. Historically, treason also covered the murder of specific social superiors, such as the murder of a husband by his wife. Treason against the king was known as high treason and treason against a...
, and sentenced to be confined in St Andrews Castle
St Andrews Castle
St Andrew's Castle is a picturesque ruin located in the coastal Royal Burgh of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. The castle sits on a rocky promontory overlooking a small beach called Castle Sands and the adjoining North Sea. There has been a castle standing at the site since the times of Bishop Roger...
of during the king's pleasure; he received his release in the following September. He possibly then went to France, but in any case was in Scotland by 3 February 1591, when he was present at a meeting of the privy council. His attendance at the council continued during subsequent years, as did his feuds with Lord Glamis.
He died before 15 October 1607 at Cupar
Cupar
Cupar is a town and former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland. The town is situated between Dundee and the New Town of Glenrothes.According to a recent population estimate , Cupar had a population around 8,980 making the town the ninth largest settlement in Fife.-History:The town is believed to have...
, Fife, and was buried at Dundee.
Family
He married first Lilias, one of ‘seven bonnie sisters,’ daughters of David, Lord Drummond, and secondly to Griselda, daughter of John Stewart, 4th Earl of AthollJohn Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl
-Biography:He was the son of John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Atholl and Grizel Rattray. He supported the government of the queen dowager, and in 1560 was one of the three nobles who voted in Parliament against the Reformation and the confession of faith, and declared their adherence to Roman Catholicism...
. According to the old ballad of ‘Earl Crawford,’ he separated from her on account of a jest of hers in reference to the paternity of a son. By his second wife he had three children: David
David Lindsay, 12th Earl of Crawford
David Lindsay, 12th Earl of Crawford, 1577 - 1620 was a Scottish nobleman.David Lindsay was born in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was the son of David Lindsay, 11th Earl of Crawford and Lilias Drummond, Baroness Fyvie. He married Jean Kerr, daughter of Mark Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian on 16...
, James, and Claude.