The Peerage title of Earl of Lennox has been created six times in British history, becoming extinct every time. The Earl of Lennox was elevated to Duke of Lennox in 1581. For the Peerage in France, see French peerage. ... The title Duke of Lennox has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland. ...

Mormaers of Lennox/Gaelic Earls of Lennox

• Ailin, 1st Earl of Lennox (c. 1200)
• Ailin, 2nd Earl of Lennox (d. 1217)
• Maol Domhnaich, 3rd Earl of Lennox (d. 1250)
• Maol Chaluim, 4th Earl of Lennox (d. 1303)
• Maol Chaluim, 5th Earl of Lennox (d. 1333)
• Domhnall, 6th Earl of Lennox (d. 1365)
• Margaret, 7th Countess of Lennox (?) (resigned 1385)

  m. Baltar, 7th Earl of Lennox, descendant of the 2nd Earl.

• Donnchadh, 8th Earl of Lennox (d. 1425)
• Isabella, 9th Countess of Lennox (d. 1458)

  m. Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany

• her four sons; all died without legitimate issue (extinct c. 1459)

The Mormaer or Mormaerdom of Lennox was the long-lasting native Mormaerdom in the High Medieval Kingdom of the Scots. ... Mormaer Ailin I of Lennox ruled the Gaelic society of Lennox sometimes before 1178. ... Events University of Paris receives charter from Philip II of France The Kanem-Bornu Empire was established in northern Africa around the year 1200 Mongol victory over Northern China — 30,000,000 killed Births Al-Abhari, Persian philosopher and mathematician (died 1265) Ulrich von Liechtenstein, German nobleman and poet (died... Mormaer Ailin II of Lennox was the son of Mormaer Ailin I, and ruled Lennox from somewhere in the beginning of the 13th century until his death in 1217. ... Events April 9 - Peter of Courtenay crowned emperor of the Latin Empire of Constantinople at Rome, by Pope Honorius III May 20 - First Barons War, royalist victory at Lincoln. ... Mormaer Maol Domhnaich (sometimes anglicized as Maldoven) was the son of Mormaer Ailin II, and ruled Lennox 1217-1250. ... Events December 13 - Death of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor Louis IX of France is captured by Muslims and has to ransom himself Mabinogion appears Albertus Magnus isolates the element arsenic Vincent of Beauvais writes proto-encyclopedic The Greater Mirror City of Stockholm founded Alphonso III of Portugal takes Algarve... Mormaer Maol Chaluim I of Lennox ruled the Mormaerdom of Lennox, between 1250 and 1303. ... // Events 24 February: Battle of Roslin 20 April: Pope Boniface VIII founds the University of Rome La Sapienza Edward I of England reconquers Scotland (see also: William Wallace, Wars of Scottish Independence) The Khilji Dynasty conquers time travel Births Saint Birgitta, Swedish saint (died 1373) Gegeen Khan, Mongol emperor of... Mormaer Maol Chaluim II of Lennox ruled Lennox in the years 1303-1333. ... Events End of the Kamakura period and beginning of the Kemmu restoration in Japan. ... Mormaer Domhnall of Lennox ruled Lennox in the years 1333-1365. ... Events Foundation of the University of Vienna Births John de Ros, 6th Baron de Ros (died 1394) Thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk (died 1399) Deaths May 17 - Louis VI the Roman, elector of Brandenburg (born 1328) July 27 - Duke Rudolf IV of Austria (born 1339) Categories: 1365 ... Events August 14 - Battle of Aljubarrota between the Portuguese under John I of Portugal and the Castilians, under John I of Castile. ... Baltar mac Amlaimh, also called Walter of Faslane, was the de facto Mormaer of Lennox through his wife Margaret between 1365 and 1385. ... Donnchadh of Lennox was the Mormaer of Lennox, 1385-1425. ... Events Foundation of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium Births John II, Duke of Lorraine (died 1470) Edmund Sutton, English nobleman (died 1483) Deaths January 18 - Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March, English politician (born 1391) March 17 - Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (born 1407) May 24 - Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of... Isabella of Lennox was the ruler of Lennox, 1437–1458. ... Events January 24 - Matthias I Corvinus becomes king of Hungary Foundation of Magdalen College, University of Oxford George of Podebrady becomes king of Bohemia Pope Pius II becomes pope Turks sack the Acropolis Births February 15 - Ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (d. ... Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany (1362 – 24 May 1425) was a Scottish nobleman who inherited the Dukedom of Albany in 1420, but was convicted and executed for treason five years later. ... Events September 23 - Battle of Blore Heath. ...

Earls of Lennox, Second Creation (1488)

• John Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox, Lord Darnley (d. 1495)
• Matthew Stewart, 2nd Earl of Lennox (1488-Battle of Flodden Field, 1513)
• John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Lennox (d. 1526)
• Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox (1516-1571)
• lapsed into the crown in James VI of Scotland, his grandson

// Events February 3 - Bartolomeu Dias of Portugal lands in Mossel Bay after rounding the Cape of Good Hope, at the tip of Africa becoming the first known European to travel this far south. ... 1495 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... // Events February 3 - Bartolomeu Dias of Portugal lands in Mossel Bay after rounding the Cape of Good Hope, at the tip of Africa becoming the first known European to travel this far south. ... Western side of the battlefield, looking south-south-east from the monument erected in 1910 (marked red in the key below). ... 1513 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 14 - Treaty of Madrid. ... Matthew Stewart (1516-1571) was the 4th Earl of Lennox, and leader of the Catholic nobility in Scotland. ... // Events March - With the death of Ferdinand II of Aragon, his grandson Charles of Ghent becomes King of Spain as Carlos I. July - Selim I of the Ottoman Empire declares war on the Mameluks and invades Syria. ... Events January 11 - Austrian nobility is granted Freedom of religion. ... James VI and I King of England, Scotland and Ireland James VI of Scotland and I of England (Charles James) (19 June 1566–27 March 1625) was a King who ruled over England, Scotland and Ireland, and was the first Sovereign to reign in the three realms simultaneously. ...

Earls of Lennox, Third Creation (c. 1571)

• Charles Stuart, 1st Earl of Lennox (1555-1576), second son of the 4th Earl of the second creation
• Lady Arbella Stuart, 2nd Countess of Lennox (1575-1615) (over-ridden)

Events January 11 - Austrian nobility is granted Freedom of religion. ... Charles Stuart, 1st Earl of Lennox (1555–1576), was the second son of Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox and of Margaret Douglas, granddaughter of Margaret Tudor. ... Events Russia breaks 60 year old truce with Sweden by attacking Finland February 2 - Diet of Augsburg begins February 4 - John Rogers becomes first Protestant martyr in England February 9 - Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake May 23 - Paul IV becomes Pope. ... Events May 5 - Peace of Beaulieu or Peace of Monsieur (after Monsieur, the Duc dAnjou, brother of the King, who negotiated it). ... Arbella Stuart (or Arabella and/or Stewart) (1575 - 27 September 1615), Duchess of Somerset, was the only child of Elizabeth Cavendish (daughter of Bess of Hardwick) and Charles Stuart, 1st Earl of Lennox (younger brother of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, who was the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots). ... Events February 13 - Henry III of France is crowned at Reims February 14 - Henry III of France marries Louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont June 28 - Oda Nobunaga defeats Takeda Katsuyori in the battle of Nagashino, which has been called Japans first modern battle. ... Events June 2 - First Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France. ...

Earls of Lennox, Fourth Creation (1578)

• Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox, "exchanged" for Earldom of March 1580, second son of the 3rd Earl of the second creation

Events January 31 - Battle of Gemblours - Spanish forces under Don John of Austria and Alexander Farnese defeat the Dutch. ... The title Earl of March has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of England. ... Events March 1 - Michel de Montaigne signs the preface to his most significant work, Essays. ...

Earls of Lennox, Fifth Creation (1580)

• Esmé Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox (1542–1583), grandson of the 3rd Earl of the second creation through his third son John

Events March 1 - Michel de Montaigne signs the preface to his most significant work, Essays. ... Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox, 1st Earl of Lennox (1542–May 26, 1583) was the son of John Stewart, 5th Seigneur dAubigny. ... Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ... 1583 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ...

Dukes of Lennox, First Creation (1581)

• Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox, 1st Earl of Lennox (1542–1583)
• Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond (1574–1623)
• Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox (1579–1624)
• James Stewart, 4th Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond (1612–1655)
• Esmé Stewart, 5th Duke of Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond (1649–1660)
• Charles Stewart, 6th Duke of Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond (1639–1672) (extinct)

Events January 16 - English Parliament outlaws Roman Catholicism April 4 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. July 26 - The Northern Netherlands proclaim their independence from Spain in the Oath of Abjuration. ... Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox, 1st Earl of Lennox (1542–May 26, 1583) was the son of John Stewart, 5th Seigneur dAubigny. ... Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ... 1583 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond (September 29, 1574–February 16, 1624) was the son of Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox. ... Events April 14 - Battle of Mookerheyde. ... Events August 6 - Pope Urban VIII is elected to the Papacy. ... Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox (1579–July 30, 1624) was the son of Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox. ... Events January 6 - The Union of Atrecht united the southern Netherlands under the Duke of Parma, governor in the name of king Philip II of Spain. ... Events January 24 - Alfonso Mendez, appointed by Pope Gregory XV as Prelate of Ethiopia, arrives at Massawa from Goa. ... James Stewart, 4th Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond (1612-1655) was a Scottish nobleman The Scottish connection to the earldom of Richmond began in 1613 when Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox, was created Earl of Richmond. ... Events January 20 - Mathias becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... Events March 25 - Saturns largest moon, Titan, is discovered by Christian Huygens. ... Esmé Stuart, 2nd Duke of Richmond, 5th Duke of Lennox (November 2, 1649–August 10, 1660) was the son of James Stewart, 1st Duke of Richmond. ... // Events January 30 - King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland is beheaded. ... Events Expulsion of the Carib indigenous people from Martinique by French occupying forces. ... Charles Stewart, 3rd Duke of Richmond, 6th Duke of Lennox (March 7, 1639–December 1672) was the son of George Stewart, 9th Seigneur dAubigny. ... Events January 14 - Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, is adopted. ... Events England, France, Munster and Cologne invade the United Provinces, therefore this name is know as ´het rampjaar´ (the disaster year) in the Netherlands. ...

See also

• Seigneur d'Aubigny
• Earl of Richmond

Ducs dAubigny have had their origins in Aubigny-sur-Nère from the 15th century, which was an important honour throughout the Auld Alliance and Ancien Régime. ... The title of Earl of Richmond was created many times in the Peerage of England. ...

References

• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.