Ruthven, William 1st Lord Ruthven

Birth Name Ruthven, William 1st Lord Ruthven
Gender male

Narrative

William held the office of Hereditary Sheriff of Perthshire in 1471. He sat in Parliament among the feudal barons as Laird of Ruthven. He held the office of Conservator of a Truce with England in 1484. He was invested as a Knight in January 1484. He fought in the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488, where he sided with King James III against the rebel nobles. He was created 1st Lord Ruthven [Scotland] on 29 January 1488. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in August 1513. After 1515 he was one of the four Guardians of the boy-King James V.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Death after 1528-07-12      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Ruthven, Sir Patrick of that Ilkafter 1461
Mother Cranstoun, unknown
         Ruthven, William 1st Lord Ruthven after 1528-07-12

Families

Family of Ruthven, William 1st Lord Ruthven and Livingstone, Isabel

Married Wife Livingstone, Isabel ( * + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage before 1483-03-00      
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Ruthven, William Master of Ruthvenbefore 14801513-09-09