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James 11 (1437-60) The deaths of James I in 1437 and Archibald. fifth carl of Douglas. lieutenanl general. in 1439 left a power vacuum which allowed two baronial families. the Crichlons and the LivingslOns. to rise into prominence. Sir Alexander Livingston was given the keeping of the young James 11 after the removal of hi!> mother in 1439. AI varioul> limes in the I+4Os.the family held the offices ofjusliciar. chamberlain. complfoller. warden of the mint at Slirling and custumar of Linlithgowa. marriage. three of the Livingstons were imprisoned in Black.nesscastle: in 1450. the family was forfeited by a parliament at Edinburgh and Robcn Livingslon. cuslUmar of Linlithgow was executed. The Dundas family. who were related tothe Livingstons by marriage. 'ihared in their fall and Dundas castle was held against the king for several week!l. The chief beneficiaries of the fall of the lands forfeited by the • livingston faction 1 Calyn 2 Kilsylh 3 Ogilface 4 Echline 5 Culter • castles [j] held by the livingston faction @ castles held by the Crichtons o slle doubtful Living!>lon'i were the earl.. of Dougla!lo and Crawford and the new queen. Mary of Guelders. James Livingslon. who had been keeper oflhe person ofthe young king during his minority. escaped 10 his son-in-law. John. lord oflhe boles who in 1451 seized Rulh\en ca!lolle. Inverness castle and possibly Urquhart ca!>lle were given to Living ..ton. Bis keepership was recognised by James 11. In addition. by 1454. Livingston had been restored to royal f3\Our. • Ruthven / / o 25 75 100 o 10 20 30 40 50 60 m", Crawford dominant family The Livingstons 1449 to 1452 CAM 110

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