A 19th century engraving of the ruins of Dunbar Castle in East Lothian. The castle was ordered to be razed by the Parliament of Scotland in 1567 as a punishment to its then owner, James Hepburn, Earl ...A 19th century engraving of the ruins of Dunbar Castle in East Lothian. The castle was ordered to be razed by the Parliament of Scotland in 1567 as a punishment to its then owner, James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, for his support of Mary, Queen of Scots.
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James Hepburn, 1st Duke of Orkney (c. 1534 – 14 April 1578), better known by his inherited title as 4th Earl of Bothwell, was Hereditary Lord High Admiral of Scotland. He is best known for his associa...James Hepburn, 1st Duke of Orkney (c. 1534 – 14 April 1578), better known by his inherited title as 4th Earl of Bothwell, was Hereditary Lord High Admiral of Scotland. He is best known for his association with and subsequent marriage to Mary, Queen of Scots, as her third husband.
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