Alexander Drummond of Carnock facts for kids
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Alexander Drummond of Carnock was a Scottish landowner who lived around the 1500s. He was known for being a friend and ally of the powerful Douglas family. He was involved in a plan to challenge the young King James V of Scotland at Stirling Castle. Alexander Drummond passed away around 1545.
Alexander Drummond's father was Robert Drummond, the third laird of Carnock. His mother was Marion Monteith. Alexander inherited lands like Carnock and Arnmore from his family. One of his ancestors was Elizabeth Airth, who owned parts of the lands of Airth and Plean.
Challenging the King
Alexander Drummond was a friend of Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus. The Earl of Angus was a very powerful noble in Scotland at that time. Alexander tried to help the Earl of Angus regain influence over King James V.
In July 1528, they planned to surround the king and his mother, Queen Margaret Tudor, at Stirling Castle. This was a serious challenge to the king's authority.
Declared a Traitor
Because he helped the Earl of Angus, Alexander Drummond was declared a traitor by the Parliament of Scotland in September 1528. This meant he had committed a serious crime against the king. As a result, he had to leave Scotland and live in England for a time.
He was accused of helping the Earl of Angus and his brother, George Douglas of Pittendreich. He was said to have shared secret information about the king's forces at Stirling. This information would help the Douglas family decide if they should fight the king's army.
Family Life
Alexander Drummond married Marjory Bruce. She was the daughter of the laird of Auchenbowie.
Alexander and Marjory had several children, including:
- Robert Drummond of Carnock
- Alexander Drummond of Midhope
- Charles Drummond of Kingsfield, who was a leader in the town of Linlithgow
- Margaret Drummond, who married Walter MacAulay. She later married Bartholomew Balfour.
- A daughter who was the mother of Patrick Abercromby and David Abercromby. David Abercromby worked for Queen Anne of Denmark. Patrick Abercromby was a courtier for King James VI.
