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In 1484 John Maxwell 3rd Lord Maxwell died. His son John (age 28) succeeded 4th Lord Maxwell.
On 22nd July 1484 Robert Maxwell 2nd Lord Maxwell died. The date somewhat confusing since this would mean his son 3rd Lord Maxwell predeceased him? John Maxwell 3rd Lord Maxwell succeeded Lord Maxwell. Janet Crichton Lady Maxwell (age 48) by marriage Lord Maxwell.
In 1491 John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell (age 35) and Agnes Stewart (age 16) were married. She by marriage Lord Maxwell.
On 4th June 1509 Robert Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell (age 16) and Janet Douglas Lady Maxwell (age 43) were married. She by marriage Lord Maxwell. The difference in their ages was 27 years; she, unusually, being older than him. They were half third cousin three times removed.
On 9th September 1513 at the Battle of Flodden was fought at the Branxton, Northumberland [Map]. the English army was commanded by Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 70), Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 40), Edmund Howard (age 35), Thomas Dacre 2nd Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 45), Edward Stanley 1st Baron Monteagle (age 51) and Marmaduke Constable (age 56).
The English army included: Henry "Shepherd Lord" Clifford 10th Baron Clifford (age 59), William Conyers 1st Baron Conyers (age 44), Thomas Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley (age 41) and Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape (age 45).
Father and son Ralph ellerker of risby in yorkshire and Ralph Ellerker were knighted by Thomas Howard Earl of Surrey, as were Marmaduke Constable (age 33), William Constable (age 38), George Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Aston (age 16), Edmund Walsingham (age 33), Thomas Burgh 7th Baron Cobham 5th Baron Strabolgi 1st Baron Burgh (age 25) and Walter Stonor (age 36).
John Booth (age 78), Randall Babington, John Bigod (age 38) and Thomas Fitzwilliam (age 39), Christopher Savage (age 49), Thomas Venables (age 44) and Brian Tunstall (age 33) were killed.
Bryan Stapleton of Wighill (age 55) was killed. (Some reports have him dying in 1518).
The Scottish army suffered heavy casualties:
King James IV of Scotland (age 40) was killed. His body ws taken to London, then to Sheen Priory, Richmond [Map]; thereafter it disappeared. His son James (age 1) succeeded V King Scotland.
Archbishop Alexander Stewart (age 20) was killed.
David Kennedy 1st Earl Cassilis (age 43) was killed. His son Gilbert (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Cassilis. Isabel Campbell Countess Cassilis by marriage Countess Cassilis.
William Sinclair 2nd Earl Caithness (age 54) was killed. His son John succeeded 3rd Earl Caithness.
Matthew Stewart 2nd Earl Lennox was killed. His son John (age 23) succeeded 3rd Earl Lennox.
William Hay 4th Earl Erroll was killed. His son William (age 18) succeeded 5th Earl Erroll.
John Douglas 2nd Earl Morton was killed. His son James succeeded 3rd Earl Morton, 6th Lord Dalkeith.
Adam Hepburn 2nd Earl Bothwell was killed. His son Patrick (age 1) succeeded 3rd Earl Bothwell.
Alexander Stewart 4th of Garlies (age 32) was killed. His son Alexander (age 6) succeeded 5th Lord Garlies.
Alexander Elphinstone 1st Lord Elphinstone was killed. His son Alexander (age 3) succeeded 2nd Lord Elphinstone.
Thomas Hay, George Hepburn Bishop Isles (age 59), Adam Hepburn Master (age 56), Thomas "Younger of Cushnie" Lumsden
William Douglas 6th Lord Drumlanrig was killed. William "Younger" Douglas 7th Lord Drumlanrig succeeded 7th Lord Drumlanrig.
George Seton 5th Lord Seton was killed. His son George succeeded 6th Lord Seton.
John Hay 2nd Lord Hay of Yester was killed. His son John (age 23) succeeded 3rd Lord Hay of Yester. Elizabeth Douglas Lady Hay by marriage Lord Hay of Yester.
Henry Sinclair 3rd Lord Sinclair (age 48) was killed. His son William succeeded 4th Lord Sinclair.
James Stewart 1st Lord of Traquair (age 33) was killed. His son William (age 7) succeeded 2nd Lord Traquair.
John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell (age 57) was killed. His son Robert (age 20) succeeded 5th Lord Maxwell.
George Home 4th Lord Home and John Stewart 2nd Earl Atholl (age 38) fought.
William Graham 1st Earl Montrose (age 49) was killed. His son William (age 21) succeeded 2nd Earl Montrose.
Robert Erskine 4th Lord Erskine 16th Earl of Mar was killed. His son John (age 26) de jure 17th Earl Mar, Lord Erskine.
Thomas Stewart 2nd Lord Innermeath (age 52) was killed. His son Richard succeeded 3rd Lord Innermeath.
Robert Crichton 2nd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (age 41) was killed. His son Robert (age 22) succeeded 3rd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar
Father and son William Rollo (age 59) and Robert Rollo 5th of Duncrub (age 34), brothers David Lyon of Cossins, William Lyon and George Lyon were killed. John Somerville 1st of Cambusnethan (age 55), William Keith of Inverugie (age 43), David Wemyss of Wemyss (age 40), Robert Keith Master of Marischal (age 30), Guiscard Harbottle (age 28), John Erskine, David Home (age 22), Andrew Stewart 1st Lord Avondale (age 43), Archibald Campbell 2nd Earl Argyll (age 64), Robert Douglas of Lochleven (age 89) were killed. William Murray (age 43), Colin Oliphant (age 26), William Ruthven (age 33), George Douglas (age 44) and William Douglas (age 42) were killed. Walter Lindsay of Arden and Walter Lindsay (age 33) were killed.
Around 1523 Robert Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell (age 30) and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell (age 54) were married. She by marriage Lord Maxwell. The difference in their ages was 24 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the illegitmate daughter of James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan.
On 9th July 1546 Robert Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell (age 53) died. His son Robert succeeded 6th Lord Maxwell.
In or before 1551 Robert Maxwell 6th Lord Maxwell and Beatrix Douglas Lady Maxwell were married. She by marriage Lord Maxwell. She the daughter of James Douglas 3rd Earl Morton and Catherine Stewart Countess Morton (age 55).
On 13 or 14th September 1552 Robert Maxwell 6th Lord Maxwell died. His son Robert (age 1) succeeded 7th Lord Maxwell.
Around 1555 Robert Maxwell 7th Lord Maxwell (age 4) died. His brother John (age 1) succeeded 8th Lord Maxwell.
In September 1597 John Maxwell 9th Lord Maxwell (age 14) and Margaret Hamilton Lady Maxwell were married. She by marriage Lord Maxwell. She the daughter of John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton (age 62) and Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton. He the son of John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton. They were second cousins.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 21st May 1613 John Maxwell 9th Lord Maxwell (age 30) was beheaded at Edinburgh for the murder of the Laird of Johnstone. Lord Maxwell forfeit.
In 1617 Robert Maxwell 1st Earl Nithsdale (age 30) was restored 10th Lord Maxwell.
In May 1646 Robert Maxwell 1st Earl Nithsdale (age 60) died. His son Robert (age 26) succeeded 2nd Earl Nithsdale, 11th Lord Maxwell.
In 1676 Robert Maxwell 2nd Earl Nithsdale (age 56) died. His first cousin John (age 71) succeeded 3rd Earl Nithsdale, 12th Lord Maxwell.
Before 29th June 1677 John Maxwell 3rd Earl Nithsdale (age 72) died. His son Robert (age 49) succeeded 4th Earl Nithsdale, 13th Lord Maxwell. Lucy Douglas Countess Nithsdale (age 33) by marriage Countess Nithsdale.
On 23rd March 1683 Robert Maxwell 4th Earl Nithsdale (age 55) died. His son William succeeded 5th Earl Nithsdale, 14th Lord Maxwell, 8th Lord Herries of Terregles.
On 20th March 1734 William Maxwell 5th Earl Nithsale died. Unclear as to whether he was attainted or His son William succeeded 6th Earl Nithsdale, 15th Lord Maxwell, 9th Lord Herries of Terregles.
On 6th March 1773 William Maxwell 6th Earl Nithsdale died without male issue. Earl Nithsdale, Lord Maxwell and Lord Herries of Terregles extinct?
John Maxwell 9th Lord Maxwell succeeded 9th Lord Maxwell.