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Granger and Musgrave Family History
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1532 - 1573 (41 years)
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Name |
Campbell, Archibald |
Suffix |
5th Earl of Argyll |
Born |
1532 |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
12 Sep 1573 |
Person ID |
I14138 |
GrangerMusgrave |
Last Modified |
18 Aug 2010 |
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Notes |
- Archibald Campbell 5th Earl of Argyll succeeded to the title of 6th Lord Campbell [S. 1445] in 1558.
He held the office of Justiciar [Scotland] in 1558.2 He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Argyll [S. 1457] in 1558.
He succeeded to the title of 5th Lord Lorne [S. 1470] in 1558.
He particpated in the plot to murder Queen Mary's husband Lord Darnley.
In December 1567 he was censured by the General Assembly for having separated from his wife.
He fought in the Battle of Langside on 13 May 1568 where he fought for the Queen.
He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1571.
In 1572 he came to an agreement with the Regent Morton.
He held the office of Lord Chancellor [Scotland] on 15 January 1572/73.
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