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James Hamilton (3rd Earl of Arran) c.1537 - 1609
Political pawn and soldier. Eldest son of the 2nd Earl of ArranandDukeofChâtelherault, who was Regent to the young Mary, QueenofScots.Hamiltonwas held prisoner by his father's enemies, first inSt.Andrews(1543) andthen in France (1548-59). While there hebecameCommander ofthe ScotsGuards in that country (1550-7).
Hamilton became a pawn in his father's attempts to gaintheCrownofScotland for himself, being promised first as a husbandforElizabethofEngland to seal an Anglo-Scottish Alliance and then laterforMary,tosecure the Hamilton succession to the throne.
All of this had a terrible effect on Hamilton's mental heathandhewasjudged insane in 1562 and confined until his death. He isthoughttobeburied in St. Bride's kirkyard at Lamlash on the Isle ofArran.Havingnoheirs, his titles passed to his younger brother John,whobecame1stMarquess of Hamilton.
Thomas
Schäfer
