James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton
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James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton of Cadzow (d. 1479) was a Scottish nobleman.
Hamilton was connected with the House of Douglas by his marriage with Lady Euphemia Graham, the widow of the 5th Earl of Douglas, and his stepdaughter the Fair Maid of Galloway. He was created a Lord of Parliament in 1445, accompanied the William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas to Rome in 1450 and attended him to his fatal meeting with James II at Stirling in 1452. He joined the 9th Earl of Douglas in renunciation of allegiance and subsequent submission in 1453. He later advised another rebellion, but went over to the King's side owing to Douglas's weakness. He was a Commissioner for peace with England and sheriff of Lanarkshire in 1455.
Hamilton married the Princess Mary, daughter of James II, thus ensuring that his descendants would become heirs-presumptive to the throne of Scotland failing the House of Stewart.
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Lord Hamilton 1445–1479 |
Succeeded by James Hamilton |
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