Earl of Bothwell was a title that was created twice in the

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. It was first created for Patrick Hepburn in 1488, and was forfeited in 1567. Subsequently, the earldom was re-created for the 4th Earl's nephew and heir of line, Francis Stewart, whose father was an illegitimate son of

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. The second creation was forfeited in 1612, and although the heir was subsequently rehabilitated, the title was never restored. The title Duke of Orkney was created in the

in 1567 for

James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell James Hepburn, 1st Duke of Orkney and 4th Earl of Bothwell ( – 14 April 1578), better known simply as Lord Bothwell, was a prominent Scottish nobleman. He was known for his marriage to Mary, Queen of Scots, as her third and final husband ...

, with the subsidiary title ''Marquess of Fife''. All titles were declared forfeit in 1567.

Earls of Bothwell, first creation (1488)

Patrick Hepburn, 1st Earl of Bothwell Patrick Hepburn, 1st Earl of Bothwell (died 18 October 1508) was Lord High Admiral of Scotland. He rose to political prominence after supporting James IV against his father, and was proxy at the King's marriage. Career Patrick was the son of Adam ...

(d. 1508) *

Adam Hepburn, 2nd Earl of Bothwell Adam Hepburn, 2nd Earl of Bothwell (born c. 1492, died 9 September 1513) was a Scottish nobleman, who succeeded his father Patrick Hepburn, 1st Earl of Bothwell in 1508. Prior to that, he was known by one of his territorial designations, Adam He ...

(1492–1513) *

Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell Patrick may refer to: *Patrick (given name), list of people and fictional characters with this name *Patrick (surname), list of people with this name People *Saint Patrick (c. 385–c. 461), Christian saint *Gilla Pátraic (died 1084), Patrick or ...

(d. 1556) *

(1535–1578) became Duke of Orkney in 1567

Duke of Orkney (1567)

* James Hepburn, 1st Duke of Orkney (1535–1578) (forfeited all titles in 1567)

Earls of Bothwell, second creation (1587)

* Francis Stewart, 1st (or 5th) Earl of Bothwell (1563–1612) *Francis Stewart, but for the attainder 2nd (or 6th) Earl of Bothwell (c. 1584–1640) *Charles Stewart, but for the attainder 3rd (or 7th) Earl of Bothwell (c. 1617–1651) *Robert Stewart, but for the attainder 4th (or 8th) Earl of Bothwell (fl. 1656) The next heir appears to have been Captain Francis Stewart of Coldingham, a cavalry officer who commanded the royalist left wing at the

Battle of Bothwell Brig A battle is an occurrence of combat in warfare between opposing military units of any number or size. A war usually consists of multiple battles. In general, a battle is a military engagement that is well defined in duration, area, and force ...

in 1679, and who seems to have died around 1683; the male line has not been traced beyond this point.

Earls of Bothwell, first creation (1488)

Duke of Orkney (1567)

Earls of Bothwell, second creation (1587)

See also