STEWART, Esmé 1st Duke of Lennox, Earl of Darnley, Lord D'Aubigny 1
- Born: About 1542 1
- Marriage (1): DE BALSAC, Katherine in 1572 1
- Died: 26 May 1583, France 1
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Esmé married Katherine DE BALSAC in 1572.1 (Katherine DE BALSAC was born about 1547 and died after 1632 1.)
Marriage Notes:
"He (Esmé Stewart) formally embraced the Protestant religion, but continued secretly to work in the interest of Mary, Queen of Scots. The success of the Raid of Ruthven forced King James VI. to sign an order for his departure in 1582, and he was received by Queen Elizabeth, who 'charged him roundly with such matters as she thought culpable.' He retired to France, and, to the great grief of James VI., died there 26 May 1583. He married, in 1572, Katherine de Balsac, youngest daughter of Guillaume de Balsac, Seigneur d'Entragues, who survived him until at least 1632."
from Scots Peerage (vol 5) 1
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