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Linlithgow Palace
Charles I made an official visit to Linlithgow and stayed in the Palace in 1633.
Oliver Cromwell defeated the Scots at Dunbar in 1650
and entered Linlithgow in October occupying Linlithgow Palace.
Linlithgow Palace has had many residents Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed here in 1745.
The government troops led by the Duke of Cumberland on leaving in pursuit of Bonnie Prince Charlie
and the Jacobite army set the Palace on fire in February of 1746.
This was a common practice by the English as Cromwell’s troops set alight Holyrood Palace when leaving in 1650 on their way to Linlithgow. The palace you see today is much as it was left by Cumberland's troops in 1746.
Linlithgow Palace
Originally built on the site of a great manor house circa 1145 when David I was in residence.
It was King Edward I in 1301 that first built a wooden stronghold around the Manor House and St Michael’s Church. The The stronghold remained in English hands for over 13 years until the English
were defeated at Bannockburn by King Robert I in 1314 and he reclaimed the Palace for Scotland.
The future saw many English invasion of Scotland the Town and Stronghold were burnt to the ground
with only St Michael’s church surviving.
The rebuilding of the stronghold took place over a long period by a succession of Kings starting with James I in 1425 and continued by James III, James IV, James V and James VI. The remains of Linlithgow Palace that you can see today were there legacy. The completion of Linlithgow Palace took until circa 1620.
James IV left Linlithgow Palace and was never to return to Linlithgow Palace as he led the battle at Flodden
and became the last monarch to die in battle (1513).
James IV son was born at Linlithgow Palace in April 1512
as was his daughter Mary a few days after James V died in December 1542.
Linlithgow Palace Outer Gate
Above the archway can be seen Stone Carved Painted
Heraldry Coat of Arms of King James V circa 1550
The Order of the Garter | The Order of the Thistle | The Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of St. Michael
Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland,
(8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587)
Born in Linlithgow Palace and christened in St Michael's Church
Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication in 1567.
Executed 8 February 1587 in Fotheringhay Castle.
James Charles Stuart;
19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567
and King of England and Ireland as James I 24 March 1603
Elizabeth Stuart
(19 August 1596 – 13 February 1662) was Electress of the Palatinate
and Queen of Bohemia as the wife of Frederick V of the Palatinate.
Sophia
(Wittelsbach) Hannover (1630 - 1714) married 30 Sep 1658 Ernst August (Welf) Braunschweig-Lüneburg
Daughter of Queen of Bohemia (Elizabeth Stuart) the wife of Frederick V of the Palatinate.
George I
(born May 28, 1660, died June 11, 1727)
The first Hanoverian king of Great Britain and Ireland (1714–27).
George II (George Augustus)
30 October - 9 November 1683 – 25 October 1760) was
King of Great Britain and Ireland, from June 1727 – 25 October 1760.
Frederick
31 January 1707 - 31 March 1751
Duke of Edinburgh
1st creation 1726–1751
George III (George William Frederick)
4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820)
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 - 1820
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn
(2 November 1767 – 23 January 1820)
Fourth son and fifth child of King George III and Queen Charlotte.
In 1792 he was First to use the term "Canadian" for settlers.
His only child, Victoria, became Queen of the United Kingdom
Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria)
(24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901)
Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
20 June 1837 - 1901. She reign for 63 years and 216 days
Edward VII (Albert Edward)
(9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910)
King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions,
and Emperor of India, from 22 January 1901 - 1910
George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert)
(3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936)
King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions,
and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 - 1936.
George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George)
14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952)
King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth
from 11 December 1936 - 1952
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary)
(21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022)
Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms
6 February 1952 - 2022