Lord of Arbroath or Baron of Arbroath[3][4] is a title of nobility in the Baronage of Scotland that was raised to a free lordship, barony, regality and lord of parliament by royal charter back in the 17th century,[5] historically associated with the town of Arbroath in Angus, Scotland.[6][7]
| Lordship of Arbroath | |
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| Creation date | 1605[2] |
| Creation | Baronage of Scotland |
| Created by | James VI of Scotland |
| First holder | James, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton |
| Present holder | Alan Bartlett, Baron of Arbroath |
| Status | extant |
Lordship of Arbroath
editThe original Crown Charter[8] for the Lordship of Arbroath was granted to James, 2nd Marquis of Hamilton, during the reign of James VI of Scotland and marked a significant moment in Scottish history, as lands formerly under the control of the Arbroath Abbey, one of Scotland's wealthiest ecclesiastical estates, were transferred to a powerful noble family. Following the Scottish Reformation, the dissolution of monasteries and abbeys led to the redistribution of church lands to loyal nobles.
Declaration of Arbroath
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The town of Arbroath is of significant historical importance, particularly because of its connection to the Declaration of Arbroath. Drafted in 1320, the Declaration was a letter addressed to Pope John XXII by Scottish nobles and barons, asserting Scotland's independence from England and affirming Robert the Bruce's right to rule.[9]
Present Baron
editThe title is held by Alan Frank Bartlett, Baron of Arbroath.[5][10] Although there is no longer a direct link between the title and the ownership of land, the title remains a recognised part of the Scottish nobility.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Burke's Peerage & Gentry International Register of Arms, Volume 1 (Volume 1 ed.). Martin S. J. Goldstraw. 2011. ISBN 9780956815712.
- ^ "Crown Charter". Parliament.
- ^ Burke's Landed Gentry Scotland (19th ed.). Hugh Preskett. 2001.
- ^ "Records of the Parliaments of Scotland". www.rps.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ a b "Title: Arbroath (created 17c, infeft 1998 Prof Alan Frank Bartlett) – Baronage – Registry of Scots Nobility". Registry of Scots Nobility. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Glenbervie), Sir Robert Douglas (of (1798). The Baronage of Scotland, Containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Gentry of that Kingdom. Colected from the Public Records and Chartularies of this Country, the Records and Private Writings of Families and the Works of Our Best Historians. Bell & Bradfute, W. Creech, J. Dickson, E. Balfour, P. Hill, W. Laing, A. Guthrie, J. Watson, Manners & Miller, And A. Constable: And By Cadell & Davies, London. p. 343. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Baron of Arbroath confirmed in the Scottish Barony Register". Scottish Barony Register. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Records of the Parliaments of Scotland". www.rps.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ Team, National Records of Scotland Web (2013-05-31). "National Records of Scotland". National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Barony title Arbroath || Alan Frank Bartlett || listed in Debretts". debretts.com. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Burke's Peerage 107th Edition (107th ed.). Hugh Preskett. 2003. pp. Feudal Baronies pp. liii.