Колин Кэм Маккензи, 11 -й из Кинтлайла

Колин Кэм Маккензи, 11 -й из Кинтлайла
Умер	14 июня 1594 года
Дети	Кеннет, Родерик, Колин, Джанет,
Родители)	Кенниан Маккензи из Kintail Леди Элизабет Стюарт

Колин Маккензи из Kintail (умер 14 июня 1594 года), по прозвищу «Cam» («Crooked», потому что одноглазые), был высокогорного начальник клана шотландского клана Маккензи , который значительно увеличил свои наследственные поместья благодаря королевскому благосклонности и карьере энергичной самости -aggrandisement.

Происхождение

Маккензи был вторым, но старшим выжившим, сыном Кеннета Маккензи, 10 -го числа Кинтал (умер 6 июня 1568 года) и леди Элизабет Стюарт, дочь Джона Стюарта, 2 -го графа Атолла . Маккензи были кланом из Росс-Шире , который поднялся до известности в 15-м веке во время распада господства островов .

Королевская благосклонность

Маккензи сражался за Мэри, королеву шотландцев , в битве при Лэнгсайде в 1568 году, где она была побеждена и вынуждена в изгнании. Впоследствии он стал фаворитом ее сына короля Джеймса . По словам его потомка графа Кромарти , «на севере не было никого, для которого король заставил больше уважения, чем для этого Колина. Он сделал его одним из своих советников -лидеров, и часто Таймс пригласил его быть воодушевленным [обездоленным]; Но Колин всегда отказался от этого, стремясь, чтобы его семья была замечательной для власти, как это было, выше их качественной, чем для названий, которые равнялись их власти ».

Inheritance

According to the Origines Parochiales Scotiae, "in 1570 King James VI granted to Coline Makcainze, the son and apparent heir of the deceased Canzeoch of Kintaill, permission to be served heir in his minority to all the lands and rents in the Sheriffdom of Inverness, in which his father died last vest and seised. In 1572 the same King confirmed a grant made by Colin Makcanze of Kintaill to Barbara Graunt, his affianced spouse, in fulfilment of a contract between him and John Grant of Freuchie, dated 25 April 1571, of his lands of Climbo [Claonaboth], Keppach [Keppoch], and Ballichon, Mekle Innerennet, Derisduan [Dorusduain] Beg, Little Innerennet, Derisduan [Dorusduain] Moir, Auchadrein, Kirktoun, Ardtulloch, Rovoch, Quhissil, Tullych, Derewall and Nuik, Inchchro, Morowoch, Glenlik, Innersell and Nuik, Ackazarge, Kinlochbeancharan [Loch Beannacharain], and Innerchonray, in the Earldom of Ross, and Sheriffdom of Inverness. In 1574 the same Colin was served heir to his father Kenneth McKeinzie in the davach of Letterfernane, the davach of Glenshall, and other lands in the barony of Ellendonane of the old extent of five marks."

The Chanonry of Ross

In 1570 a quarrel broke out between the Mackenzies and the Munros. John Lesley, the celebrated Bishop of Ross, who had been secretary to Queen Mary, dreading the effect of public feeling against prelacy in the North, and against himself personally, made over to his cousin Leslie of Balquhair, his rights and titles to the Chanonry of Ross, together with the castle lands, in order to divest them of the character of church property, and so save them to his family. Notwithstanding this grant, the Regent Moray gave the custody of the castle to Andrew Munro of Milntown, a rigid presbyterian, and in high favour with Moray. Moray promised Leslie some of the lands of the barony of Fintry in Buchan as an equivalent but died before this arrangement was carried out. But Leslie ultimately obtained permission from the Earl of Lennox, during his regency, and afterwards from the Earl of Mar, his successor in that office, to get possession of the castle.

Wishing to obtain the castle for themselves, the Mackenzies purchased Leslie's right, by virtue of which they demanded delivery of the castle. When this was refused by the Munros, Mackenzie embarked on a lengthy campaign to take the castle by force. The Munros held out for three years, but eventually capitulated. They continued on bad terms with the Mackenzies for many years thereafter.

Feud with the Macdonells of Glengarry

In 1580 a quarrel broke out between the Mackenzies and the Macdonells of Glengarry. The Chief of Glengarry had inherited part of Lochalsh, Lochcarron, and Lochbroom, from his grandmother, Margaret, one of the sisters and co-heiresses of Sir Donald Macdonald of Lochalsh, and granddaughter of Celestine of the Isles. Colin's father, Kenneth Mackenzie, had acquired the other part by purchase from Dingwall of Kildun, son of the other co-heiress of Sir Donald, on 24 November 1554, and Queen Mary had confirmed the grant by Royal charter. The friction arising from this close proximity between Mackenzie and Macdonell erupted into an open feud, in the course of which Ruairi Mackenzie of Redcastle (Colin's brother) invaded Glengarry's lands with 200 men: Macdonell himself was taken prisoner and his three uncles murdered. In 1582 Macdonell complained to the Privy Council, who, investigating the matter, caused Strome Castle, which Macdonald yielded to Mackenzie as one of the conditions of his release, to be placed under the temporary custody of the Earl of Argyll. According to the records of the Privy Council, Kintail himself was detained at Blackness Castle in open ward to answer such charges as might be brought against him.

Whatever Colin's personal involvement in the murders may have been, his relationship with James VI did not fail him and, in 1586, the King granted a remission to "Colin McKainzie of Kintaill and Rodoric McKainzie of Auchterfailie" (Redcastle), "his brother, for being art and part in the cruel murder of Rodoric McAllester in Stroll; Gorie McAllester, his brother, in Stromcraig; Ronnald McGorie, the son of the latter; John Roy McAllane vic Allester, in Pitnean; John Dow McAllane vic Allester, in Kirktoun of Lochcarroun; Alexander McAllanroy, servitor of the deceased Rodoric; Sir John Monro in Lochbrume; John Monro, his son; John Monro Hucheoun, and the rest of their accomplices, under silence of night, upon the lands of Ardmanichtyke, Dalmartene, Kirktoun of Lochcarroun, Blahat, and other parts within the baronies of Lochcarroun, Lochbrume, Ros, and Kessane, in the Sheriffdom of Innerness," and for all their other past crimes.

Discomfiture of the Earl of Huntly

Colin's brother, Rory "Mor" Mackenzie of Redcastle was also involved in an episode that occurred in the course of the Earl of Huntly's pursuit of a commission of fire and sword against Mackintosh of Mackintosh. Mackintosh was married to the Mackenzies' sister, which led Colin to send a message to Huntly requesting that she be politely treated. When Huntly returned an abrupt and discourteous response, Colin sent a force of 400 men under Rory to overtake him. The size of Mackenzie's forces and the speed with which they had been assembled and deployed apparently dissuaded Huntly from pursuing his commission further.

Relationship with the Privy Council

A career like Mackenzie's did not leave him without enemies and the records of the Privy Council are full of the complaints made by those aggrieved by him, including (for example) Christian Scrymgeour, widow of the Bishop of Ross, Henry, Lord Methven, Macdonell of Glengarry, Hugh Fraser of Guisachan, "the united burghs of the realm" and James Sinclair (the Master of Caithness).

However, it is clear that Mackenzie was a masterful navigator of the treacherous waters of 16th century Scottish politics. On 27 July 1588, he was appointed by a Convention of the Estates as a member of a Commission, charged with powers for executing the laws against Jesuits, Papists, and other delinquents, and with other extensive powers. On 24 May 1589, he was named as the Commissioner for Inverness-shire who was to convene the freeholders of the county for choosing the Commissioners to a Parliament to be held at Edinburgh on 2 October in that year. He was, along with Simon Lord Lovat, John Grant of Grant, Lachlan Mackintosh of Mackintosh, Ross of Balnagown, Hector Munro, 17th Baron of Foulis, and others, chosen an assistant Commissioner of justiciary for the counties of Elgin, Nairn, and Inverness, in March 1592–93.

He was appointed a member of the Privy Council in June 1592, but he appears not to have accepted the office on that occasion. However, he accepted the position soon after, for it is recorded under date of 5 July 1593, that "Colin Mackenzie of Kintail being admitted of the Privy Council gave his oath," in common form.

Acquisitions of territory

In addition to his acquisitions in Lochalsh and Lochcarron, Colin (according to the Earl of Cromartie) "feued the Lordship of Ardmeanach, and the Barony of Delnys, Brae Ross, with the exception of Western Achnacherich, Wester Drynie, and Tarradale, which Bayne of Tulloch had feued before, but found it his interest to hold of him as immediate superior, which, with the former possessions of the lands of Chanonry, greatly enhanced his influence. Albeit his predecessors were active both in war and peace, and precedent in acquiring their estate; yet this man acquired more than all that went before him, and made such a solid progress in it, that what he had acquired was with the goodwill of his sovereign, and clear unquestionable purchase."

Colin obtained a charter of the barony of Assynt on 20 January 1591/2 (resigned by his nephew, Torquil Macleod) and a charter of the church lands of Applecross and others on 4 February 1591/2.

Брак и дети

В соответствии с брачным контрактом, заключенным 26 июля 1570 года, Колин женился на Барбаре, дочери Джона Гранта Гранта и леди Марджори Стюарт, дочери Джона Стюарта, 3 -го графа Атолла . Ее приданое было 2000 г. Меркс и половина земель в Лохбруме (который был предоставлен Гранту в 1546 году, но никогда не занял и не пользовалась им). Их дети включали следующее:

• Кеннет Маккензи, 1 -й лорд Маккензи из Кинтал, сменил своего отца и впоследствии был поднят на пэра в качестве первого лорда Маккензи Кинтал.
• Родерик из Coigeach (c.1574–1626) стал «преподавателем Kintail» и был предшественником графов Кромарти . Он женился на (контракт 6 мая 1605 года) Маргарет, дочь и соавтор Торкила Маклеода из Льюиса.
• Колин (умер в мае 1650 года) из Киллин, женился на первой Кэтрин Маклеод, а во -вторых, Изобель, дочери Джона Маккензи Юр. Гарлох.
• Александр женился на первом (контракт 15 августа 1611 года) Жан, дочь сэра Томаса Фрейзера из Стрихена и вдова сэра Джеймса Стюарта из Килкой, через которого 29 января 1618 года у него был грант Килкой.
• Мердок (живущий в 1609 году)
• Екатерина (умерла в мае 1593 г.) вышла замуж (в Дингволле в декабре 1589 года) Саймон Фрейзер, 6 -й лорд Ловат .
• Джанет Кинтал вышла замуж за Гектора Ог Маклин, 15 -го начальника .
• Мэри из Кинтал вышла замуж за сэра Дональда Горма Макдональда из Слота .

У Колина также был незаконнорожденный сын Александр (умер в марте 1650 года) Маргарет, дочь Родерика Маккензи из Давохмалуага . Александр был основателем Mackenzies of Applecross и Mackenzies of Coul .

Смерть

Колин Кэм Маккензи скончался 14 июня 1594 года в Редкасле и был похоронен в Приорации Боли .

Предки

Колин Кэм Маккензи из предков Kintail в течение трех поколений

Колин Кэм Маккензи из Kintail	Отец: Кеннет Маккензи, 10 -е место из Kintail	Дедушка по отцовской линии: Джон Маккензи, 9 -й из Kintail	Прадед по отцовской линии: Кеннет Маккензи, 7 -й из Кинтлайла
			Прабабушка по отцовской линии: Маргарет, дочь Иоанна Ислая, граф Росс
		Отцовская бабушка: ? Джанет Грант	Прадед по отцовской линии: Джон Грант, 2 -й Фрейчи (? –1528)
			Прабабушка по отцовской линии: Маргарет, дочь сэра Джеймса Огилви из Table
	Мать: Леди Элизабет Стюарт	Дедушка по материнской линии: Джон Стюарт, 2 -й граф Атолл	Прадед по материнской линии: Джон Стюарт, 1 -й граф Атолл
			Прабабушка по материнской линии: Элеонора, дочь Уильяма Синклера, 3 -го графа Оркни
		Бабушка по материнской линии: Леди Джанет Кэмпбелл	Прадед по материнской линии: Арчибальд Кэмпбелл, 2 -й граф Аргайл
			Прабабушка по материнской линии: Элизабет, дочь Джона Стюарта, 1 -го графа Леннокса

Ссылки

Эта статья включает в себя текст из «Истории Маккензиса Александра Маккензи» (Inverness, 1894), публикации, которая больше не находится в авторском праве.