RMS – Volume 3

Guthrie Mentions in the
Register of the Great Seal of Scotland

Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum (RMS)

Volume 3 (1513 – 1546)

Overview

Continued Angus focus with Alexander Guthrie of Kincaldrum, witnesses like George/Ninian/John Guthre. Assize/jury roles (e.g., David of Esse/Eassie). Land transactions in Forfar, Aberdeen.

Genealogical value: Reinforces Kincaldrum/Eassie connections; early Hiltoun mentions. Shows Guthries on juries valuing lands, indicating local influence.

Research tip: Useful for 15th–16th c. timeline compression and pedigree corrections.

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Rule over Scotland between 1513 – 1546:

Scotland was ruled by two monarchs of the House of Stewart: 

  • King James V (1513–1542): Ascended the throne as an infant after the death of his father, James IV, at the Battle of Flodden. Because he was a minor, the country was governed by a series of regents for much of his early life.
  • Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1567): Succeeded to the throne as an infant just six days after her birth.

Because both monarchs inherited the throne as children, actual power during this period frequently shifted between regents, including Mary of Guise and Cardinal Beaton.

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