Walter Scott of Buccleuch (1565 – 15 December 1611) was a Scottish nobleman and famous border reiver, known and the “Bold Buccleuch” and leader of Kinmont Willie’s Raid. Events March 1 - the city of Rio de Janeiro is founded April 27 - Cebu City is established becoming the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events November 1 - At Whitehall Palace in London, William Shakespeares romantic comedy The Tempest is presented for the first time. ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country in northwest Europe and a constituent nation of the United Kingdom. ... Border Reivers were raiders along the Anglo-Scottish border (Border country), for nearly three hundred years from the late 13th century to the middle of the 16th century. ...

Knighted by King James VI of Scotland in 1590, Buccleuch was then appointed him keeper of Liddesdale and Warden of the West Marches (borders). A statue of an armoured knight of the Middle Ages For the chess piece, see knight (chess). ... The word king has many meanings: For the head of state, see Monarch. ... 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. ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country in northwest Europe and a constituent nation of the United Kingdom. ...

In 1594, Buccleuch was re-appointed keeper of Liddesdale, and it was in this capacity that two years afterwards he effected the rescue of Kinmont Willie Armstrong, an exploit famous in border lore.

Armstrong, a well known border reiver, was illegally captured in early 1596 during a truce day by the English assistant warden Thomas Salkeld. He was taken to Carlisle and imprisoned in Carlisle Castle. Map sources for Carlisle at grid reference NY3955 Carlisle from the castle Carlisle castle The curse stone Carlisle is a city in the extreme north west of England, some 10 miles from the border with Scotland in the county of Cumbria. ... Carlisle Castle is situated in the historic town of Carlisle, Cumbria in England. ...

Buccleuch, in his capacity as keeper, petitioned the English Warden Lord Scrope for Armstrong’s release to no avail. Unable to effectuate Armstrong’s release by diplomatic means, on the night of 13 April 1596 Buccleuch led a party of about eighty men to Carlisle. Leaving the main body of his men a small distance outside the city to ambush any pursuers, Buccleuch took a small raiding party on to the castle where Armstrong was imprisoned. Finding their ladders to short to scale the walls, the raiding party breached a postern gate (or perhaps persuaded a contact inside the castle to open it for them), located Armstrong’s cell and freed him, returning him back across the Scottish border.

The raid on Carlisle created a diplomatic incident between England and Scotland, and war between the two nations appeared imminent until Buccleuch surrendered himself to the English authorities. Tried and found guilty, Buccleuch was placed in the custody of the English Master of the Ordnance at Berwick, Sir William Selby, and was afterwards sent to London.

When Buccleuch reached London, and, having been presented to the Queen, was asked by Elizabeth how he dared to undertake an enterprise so desperate and presumptuous, Buccleuch is reported to have replied, "What is it that a man dare not do?" Unaccustomed though she must have been to such rejoinders from her own courtly nobles, Elizabeth not only did not resent the answer, but turning to a lord-in-waiting, said, "With ten thousand such men, our brother in Scotland might shake the firmest throne of Europe." The word Queen may have many meanings: Political A queen regnant is a female monarch A queen consort is the wife of a king. ... Elizabeth I of England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Robert Bain, in his Clans and Tartans of Scotland, states, "Sir Walter, 13th Baron, was created Lord Scott of Buccleuch by James VI and his son was raised to the dignity of Earl of Buccleuch in 1619." The title of Duke of Buccleuch (pronounced Bucloo) was created in the Peerage of Scotland on 20 April 1663 for the Duke of Monmouth, eldest illegitimate son of Charles II of England, who had married Anne Scott, 4th Countess of Buccleuch. ...

See also

• Duke of Buccleuch