James Fleming, 4th Lord Fleming
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James Fleming, 4th Lord Fleming (1534–18 December 1558) was Lord Chamberlain of Scotland.
, lord high chamberlain, by his wife Johanna or Jonet Stewart, natural daughter of James IV
.
The father, who had been taken prisoner at the rout of Solway
in 1542, and had been tried and acquitted of treason in 1545, for his connection with the English party, was slain at the battle of Pinkie 10 September 1547.
In August 1548, young Fleming, along with Lord Erskine
, accompanied the young Queen Mary
to France, Lady Fleming, his mother, being governess to the queen.
He also accompanied the queen dowager into France in 1549 (Keith, '"Hist"'. i. 135).
On 21 December 1553, he was continued great chamberlain of Scotland for life ('"Reg. Magazine Sig"'. 1546–80, entry 877).
About the same time, he was appointed guardian of the east and middle marches, and invested with a power of justiciary within the limits of his jurisdiction.
He was one of the eight commissioners elected by parliament 8 December 1557, to represent the Scottish nation at the nuptials of Queen Mary
with Francis, dauphin of France
, on 24 April 1558.
Though the commissioners agreed to swear fealty to the king-dauphin as the husband of the queen, they affirmed that their instructions did not permit them to agree that he should receive the ensigns of royalty.
They were thereupon requested to support this proposal in the Scottish parliament, but when they left for Scotland, the French court appears to have been doubtful of the intentions of certain members of the commission.
In such circumstances, the death of four of their number on the way home awakened grave suspicions that they had been designedly poisoned.
The Earls of Rothes and Cassilis and Bishop Reid succumbed sooner to the attack than Fleming, who, in the hope of recovery, returned to Paris, but died there on 18 December.
, who died 3 October 1595; and secondly, to John Kennedy, 5th Earl of Cassilis
, by neither of whom had she any issue.
Life
He was the eldest son of Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord FlemingMalcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming
Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming , was Lord Chamberlain of Scotland to King James V, from 1524.He was the son and heir of John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming, who was killed in a feud with the Tweedie of Drumelzier family in 1524....
, lord high chamberlain, by his wife Johanna or Jonet Stewart, natural daughter of James IV
James IV of Scotland
James IV was King of Scots from 11 June 1488 to his death. He is generally regarded as the most successful of the Stewart monarchs of Scotland, but his reign ended with the disastrous defeat at the Battle of Flodden Field, where he became the last monarch from not only Scotland, but also from all...
.
The father, who had been taken prisoner at the rout of Solway
Battle of Solway Moss
The Battle of Solway Moss took place on Solway Moss near the River Esk on the English side of the Anglo-Scottish Border in November 1542 between forces from England and Scotland.-Background:...
in 1542, and had been tried and acquitted of treason in 1545, for his connection with the English party, was slain at the battle of Pinkie 10 September 1547.
In August 1548, young Fleming, along with Lord Erskine
John Erskine, 5th Lord Erskine
John Erskine, 5th Lord Erskine was a Scottish nobleman who was de jure but not de facto Earl of Mar.He succeeded to the title of 16th Earl of Mar de jure, [S., c. 1115], on 9 September 1513. On 3 August 1522, Mar was appointed keeper of the ten year old King James V of Scotland and Stirling Castle...
, accompanied the young Queen Mary
Queen Mary
-Monarchs:* Maria of Montferrat , queen regnant of Jerusalem, daughter of Isabella I of Jerusalem and Conrad of Montferrat and mother of Isabella II of Jerusalem...
to France, Lady Fleming, his mother, being governess to the queen.
He also accompanied the queen dowager into France in 1549 (Keith, '"Hist"'. i. 135).
On 21 December 1553, he was continued great chamberlain of Scotland for life ('"Reg. Magazine Sig"'. 1546–80, entry 877).
About the same time, he was appointed guardian of the east and middle marches, and invested with a power of justiciary within the limits of his jurisdiction.
He was one of the eight commissioners elected by parliament 8 December 1557, to represent the Scottish nation at the nuptials of Queen Mary
Queen Mary
-Monarchs:* Maria of Montferrat , queen regnant of Jerusalem, daughter of Isabella I of Jerusalem and Conrad of Montferrat and mother of Isabella II of Jerusalem...
with Francis, dauphin of France
Francis II of France
Francis II was aged 15 when he succeeded to the throne of France after the accidental death of his father, King Henry II, in 1559. He reigned for 18 months before he died in December 1560...
, on 24 April 1558.
Though the commissioners agreed to swear fealty to the king-dauphin as the husband of the queen, they affirmed that their instructions did not permit them to agree that he should receive the ensigns of royalty.
They were thereupon requested to support this proposal in the Scottish parliament, but when they left for Scotland, the French court appears to have been doubtful of the intentions of certain members of the commission.
In such circumstances, the death of four of their number on the way home awakened grave suspicions that they had been designedly poisoned.
The Earls of Rothes and Cassilis and Bishop Reid succumbed sooner to the attack than Fleming, who, in the hope of recovery, returned to Paris, but died there on 18 December.
Family
By his marriage to Lady Barbara Hamilton, eldest daughter of James Hamilton, Duke of Châtellerault, he had one daughter, Jane, married first to John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of ThirlestaneJohn Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane
John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane, , Knight , was Lord Chancellor of Scotland.He was the second son of Sir Richard Maitland of Thirlestane, Berwickshire, and Lethington, Haddingtonshire, who settled the lands of Thirlestane upon him, and he was sent abroad for his education.Upon John...
, who died 3 October 1595; and secondly, to John Kennedy, 5th Earl of Cassilis
John Kennedy, 5th Earl of Cassilis
John Kennedy, 5th Earl of Cassilis was a Scottish peer, the son of Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis.He succeeded to the titles of 7th Lord Kennedy and 5th Earl of Cassillis on 14 December 1576....
, by neither of whom had she any issue.