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The Old English for Hamilton seems to be Hamel Dun meaning the “bare hill” and as a place is found in Hampshire. It is thus thought that the origin of the name comes from the place name Hambledon in England. This family may be of Norman descent as Walter Fitz Gilbert of Hambledon, the first recorded member of the family, witnessed a charter conferring on the Monastery of Paisley the privilege of herring fishing in the Clyde c. 1294. Walter Hamilton was the governor of Bothwell Castle for the English during part of the time of the Scottish War of Independence, but later joined Robert the Bruce when he was given the Barony of Cadzow, later to become the town of Hamilton. James, 1st Lord Hamilton, married Princess Mary, James III ’s daughter, in 1474. The issue of this marriage was clearly in line of succession to the throne, and Princess Mary's son was created Earl of Arran. The family extended the castle of Brodick on the Island of Arran and in the 19th century the chiefs developed it into a stately home. The 2nd Earl of Arran was heir to the throne of both James IV and Mary Queen of Scots. He became regent of Scotland. The 4th Earl of Arran and 3rd Duke of Chatelherault became the Chancellor of Scotland and the keeper of both the strategic Castles of Edinburgh and Stirling and in 1599 he was advanced to the rank of Marquess. The 3rd Marquess was a supporter of Charles I, who rewarded him in 1643 with a Scottish dukedom, making Hamilton the premier peer of Scotland Alexander, the 10th Duke (also known as Il Magnifico), completed Hamilton Palace adorning it with spectacular works of art collected from all over the world, however, Hamilton Palace was demolished because of mining subsidence and the seat was moved to Lennoxlove, near Haddington. |
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