Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis
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Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis, PC
(c. 1541–14 December 1576) was a Scottish peer, the son of Gilbert Kennedy, 3rd Earl of Cassilis
. He succeeded to the titles of 6th Lord Kennedy and 4th Earl of Cassillis on 28 November 1558. He fought in the Battle of Langside
on 13 May 1568, for the side of Mary, Queen of Scots.
He married Margaret Lyon, and became a Protestant after his marriage. They had two children.
Cassilis was known as the "King of Carrick
" for the feudal influence he possessed in that region. In 1565, he seized Allan Stewart, the Commendator of Crossraguel
, and imprisoned him at Dunure Castle
, seeking to obtain from him certain of the rights over the lands of Crossraguel Abbey
. When Stewart proved recalcitrant, Cassilis had him dragged to the Black Vault of Dunure, and roasted him alive over a fire until he was willing to subscribe to the charters the Earl had drawn up. Stewart was finally rescued by his brother-in-law, the Laird of Bargany, who captured Dunure and procured his deliverance. The rescue, however, occasioned a feud between the subsequent Earls of Cassilis and Lairds of Bargany.
Cassilis died in 1576 after falling from his horse.
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(c. 1541–14 December 1576) was a Scottish peer, the son of Gilbert Kennedy, 3rd Earl of Cassilis
Gilbert Kennedy, 3rd Earl of Cassilis
Gilbert Kennedy, 3rd Earl of Cassilis was a Scottish peer, the son of Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassilis.He succeeded to the titles of 5th Lord Kennedy and 3rd Earl of Cassillis in August 1527. On 6 February 1540/41 he had a charter of the Fief of Cassilis...
. He succeeded to the titles of 6th Lord Kennedy and 4th Earl of Cassillis on 28 November 1558. He fought in the Battle of Langside
Battle of Langside
The Battle of Langside, fought on 13 May 1568, was one of the more unusual contests in Scottish history, bearing a superficial resemblance to a grand family quarrel, in which a mother fought her brother who was defending the rights of her infant son...
on 13 May 1568, for the side of Mary, Queen of Scots.
He married Margaret Lyon, and became a Protestant after his marriage. They had two children.
- John Kennedy, 5th Earl of CassilisJohn Kennedy, 5th Earl of CassilisJohn Kennedy, 5th Earl of Cassilis was a Scottish peer, the son of Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis.He succeeded to the titles of 7th Lord Kennedy and 5th Earl of Cassillis on 14 December 1576....
(1575-1615) - Hew Kennedy, Master of Cassilis (1576/77-1607)
Cassilis was known as the "King of Carrick
Carrick, Scotland
Carrick is a former comital district of Scotland which today forms part of South Ayrshire.-History:The word Carrick comes from the Gaelic word Carraig, meaning rock or rocky place. Maybole was the historic capital of Carrick. The county was eventually combined into Ayrshire which was divided...
" for the feudal influence he possessed in that region. In 1565, he seized Allan Stewart, the Commendator of Crossraguel
Abbot of Crossraguel
The Abbot of Crossraguel was the leader of the Cluniac monastic community of Crossraguel Abbey, near Maybole in Carrick, south-west Scotland. It was founded in 1260s by Donnchadh mac Gille Brigte, earl of Carrick with monks from Paisley Abbey...
, and imprisoned him at Dunure Castle
Dunure Castle
Dunure Castle is located on the west coast of Scotland, in South Ayrshire, about 5 miles south of Ayr and close to the village of Dunure. Dunure Castle today stands in ruins on a rocky promontory on the Carrick coast, protecting the small Dunure harbour....
, seeking to obtain from him certain of the rights over the lands of Crossraguel Abbey
Crossraguel Abbey
The Abbey of Saint Mary of Crossraguel is a ruin of a former abbey near the town of Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland.-Foundation:Founded in 1244 by Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick, following an earlier donation of 1225, to the monks of Paisley Abbey for that purpose. They reputedly built nothing more...
. When Stewart proved recalcitrant, Cassilis had him dragged to the Black Vault of Dunure, and roasted him alive over a fire until he was willing to subscribe to the charters the Earl had drawn up. Stewart was finally rescued by his brother-in-law, the Laird of Bargany, who captured Dunure and procured his deliverance. The rescue, however, occasioned a feud between the subsequent Earls of Cassilis and Lairds of Bargany.
Cassilis died in 1576 after falling from his horse.