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{{Short description|English military post}}
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[[File:Marches map.JPG|right|thumb|Map of the [[Scottish Marches]]]]
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The '''Lord Warden of the Marches''' was an office in the governments of [[Kingdom of Scotland|Scotland]] and [[Kingdom of England|England]]. The holders were responsible for the security of the border between the two nations, and often took part in military action. They were also responsible, along with 'Conservators of the truce', for administering the special type of border law known as [[March law (Anglo-Scottish border)|March law]].
The '''Lord Warden of the Marches''' was an office in the governments of [[Kingdom of Scotland|Scotland]] and [[Kingdom of England|England]]. The holders were responsible for the security of the border between the two nations, and often took part in military action. They were also responsible, along with 'Conservators of the truce', for administering the special type of border law known as [[March law (Anglo-Scottish border)|March law]].
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*[[Henry de Percy, 2nd Baron Percy]] (1328–)
*[[Henry de Percy, 2nd Baron Percy]] (1328–)
*[[Ralph Neville, 2nd Baron Neville de Raby]] and [[Henry de Percy, 2nd Baron Percy]] (1334–) (jointly)
*[[Ralph Neville, 2nd Baron Neville de Raby]] and [[Henry de Percy, 2nd Baron Percy]] (1334–) (jointly)
*[[Gilbert Welton]] and Thomas Lucy (1336–)(jointly)
*[[Gilbert Welton]] and Thomas Lucy (1336–) (jointly)
*[[Henry de Percy, 3rd Baron Percy]] (1352–)
*[[Henry de Percy, 3rd Baron Percy]] (1352–)
*[[Henry de Percy, 3rd Baron Percy]] (1356–) (died 1368)
*[[Henry de Percy, 3rd Baron Percy]] (1356–) (died 1368)
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===Warden of the Middle March===
===Warden of the Middle March===
*[[Lilburn family|Sir William Lilburn]] (13th Century)<ref>''Pedigrees recorded at the visitations of the county palatine of Durham made by William Flower, Norroy king-of-arms, in 1575, by Richard St. George, Norroy king-of-arms, in 1615, and by William Dugdale, Norroy king-of-arms, in 1666''. Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. London, Priv. print. for J. Foster. 1887.</ref>
*[[Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland]] (1417–1434)
*[[Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland]] (1417–1434)
*[[Thomas Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre]] (1509–)
*[[Thomas Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre]] (1509–)
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*[[Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick]] (1453–)
*[[Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick]] (1453–)
*[[Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick]] (1461–1469)
*[[Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick]] (1461–1469)
*[[Richard III of England|Richard Plantagenet]] (1471–1485) (killed, Bosworth, 1485)
*[[Richard III of England|King Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester]] (1471–1485) (killed, Bosworth, 1485)
*[[Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland]](−1489) (assassinated 1489)
*[[Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland]](−1489) (assassinated 1489)
*[[Thomas Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre]] (1490–) (Lord Warden 1509–1525) (died 1525)
*[[Thomas Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre]] (1490–) (Lord Warden 1509–1525) (died 1525)
*[[William Dacre, 3rd Baron Dacre]] (1527–1534)
*[[William Dacre, 3rd Baron Dacre]] (1527–1534)
*[[Henry Clifford, 1st Earl of Cumberland]] (1534–1542)
*[[Henry Clifford, 1st Earl of Cumberland]] (1534–1542)
*[[Thomas Wharton, 1st Baron Wharton|Thomas Wharton]] (c.1542–1549)
*[[Thomas Wharton, 1st Baron Wharton|Thomas Wharton]] ({{circa|1542}}–1549)
*[[John Conyers, 3rd Baron Conyers]] (1551–1553)
*[[John Conyers, 3rd Baron Conyers]] (1551–1553)
*[[Henry Scrope, 9th Baron Scrope of Bolton]] (c. 1560–1591)
*[[Henry Scrope, 9th Baron Scrope of Bolton]] ({{circa|1560}}–1591)
*[[Richard Lowther (1532–1608)|Sir Richard Lowther]] (1591–1593)
*[[Richard Lowther (1532–1608)|Sir Richard Lowther]] (1591–1593)
*[[Thomas Scrope, 10th Baron Scrope of Bolton]] (1593–1603) (last Warden)
*[[Thomas Scrope, 10th Baron Scrope of Bolton]] (1593–1603) (last Warden)
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*[[William Douglas, 2nd Earl of Angus]] (1433–)
*[[William Douglas, 2nd Earl of Angus]] (1433–)
*[[George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus]] (1449–)
*[[George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus]] (1449–)
*Andrew Ker of Cessford (1457–
*Andrew Ker of Cessford (1457–)
*[[James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan]] (1479–)
*[[James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan]] (1479–)
*Walter Ker of Cessford (1502–)
*Walter Ker of Cessford (1502–)
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*William Ker of Cessford
*William Ker of Cessford
*[[Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus]] (1525–)
*[[Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus]] (1525–)
*Walter Ker of Cessford (1541–
*Walter Ker of Cessford (1541–)
*[[Walter Scott of Branxholme and Buccleuch]] (1550–1552) murdered 1552
*[[Walter Scott of Branxholme and Buccleuch]] (1550–1552) murdered 1552
*[[James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell]] (1558–)
*[[James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell]] (1558–)
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===Warden of the Western March===
===Warden of the Western March===
*[[James Douglas, Lord of Douglas|Sir James Douglas]] (1314–)
*[[James Douglas, Lord of Douglas|Sir James Douglas]] (1314–1330)
*[[Archibald the Grim|Sir Archibald Douglas]] (1364)
*[[Archibald the Grim|Sir Archibald Douglas]] (1364)
*Sir Archibald Douglas (1368–1400)
*Sir Archibald Douglas (1368–1388)
*Sir John Johnston, Laird of Johnston (1388–1400)
*[[Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas]] (1400)
*[[Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas]] (1400–1419)
*Sir Adam Johnston, Laird of Johnston (1419–1450) First Term
*[[William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas]] (1450–) killed 1452
*[[William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas]] (1450–) killed 1452
*Sir Adam Johnston, Laird of Johnston (1452–1454) Second Term
*[[Andrew Stewart, 1st Lord Avandale]] (1456–)
*[[Andrew Stewart, 1st Lord Avandale]] (1456–)
*Sir John Johnston, Laird of Johnston (1459–1475)
*[[Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany]] (1475)
*[[Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany]] (1475)
*[[Robert Maxwell, 2nd Lord Maxwell]] (1476–1485)
*[[Robert Maxwell, 2nd Lord Maxwell]] (1476–1485)
*[[John Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell]] (1486–1489)
*[[John Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell]] (1486–1489)
*[[Patrick Hepburn, 1st Earl of Bothwell]] (1489–1503)
*[[Patrick Hepburn, 1st Earl of Bothwell]] (1489–1503)
*Sir Adam Johnston, Laird of Johnston (1503–1509)
*[[Robert Maxwell, 5th Lord Maxwell]] (1515–)
*Sir James Johnston, Laird of Johnston (1509–1515)
*[[Robert Maxwell, 5th Lord Maxwell]](1545–)
*Sir John Maxwell (1552–)
*[[Robert Maxwell, 5th Lord Maxwell]] (1515–1546)
*Sir John Johnston, Laird of Johnston (1546–1553)
*Sir [[James Douglas, 7th Baron Drumlanrig]] (1553–)
*Sir [[James Douglas, 7th Baron Drumlanrig]] (1553–)
*[[James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell]] (1558–)
*[[James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell]] (1558–)
*Sir John Maxwell (1561–)
*Sir John Maxwell (1561–)
*[[Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus]] (1574–)
*[[Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus]] (1574–)
*The Laird of Johnstone (1582–)
*Sir John Johnston, Laird of Johnston (1580–1585)
*[[John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell|John Maxwell, 7th Lord Maxwell]] (−1585) dismissed 1585
*[[John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell|John Maxwell, 7th Lord Maxwell]] (−1585) dismissed 1585
*William Maxwell, Lord Herries (1587–)
*[[William Maxwell, 5th Lord Herries of Terregles|William Maxwell, Lord Herries]] (1587–1588)
*[[Sir John Carmichael]] (1588–)
*[[Sir John Carmichael]] (1588–1590)
*[[John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell|John Maxwell, 7th Lord Maxwell]] (1590–) killed 1593
*[[John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell|John Maxwell, 7th Lord Maxwell]] (1590–) killed 1593
*[[William Douglas, 10th Earl of Angus]] (1592–)
*[[William Douglas, 10th Earl of Angus]] (1592–1593)
*Robert Maxwell, Lord Herries (1593–1595)
*Laird of Johnstone (1595–)
*Sir James Johnston, Laird of Johnston (1595–1598) First Term
*[[Sir John Carmichael]] (1598–) killed 1600
*[[Sir John Carmichael]] (1598–) killed 1600
*Sir James Johnston, Laird of Johnston (1600–1608) Second Term Killed 1608
*Laird of Johnstone
*[[Alexander Home, 1st Earl of Home]]
*[[Alexander Home, 1st Earl of Home]] (1608-)


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
* {{cite journal|last=Reid|first=Rachael Robertson|year=1917|title=The office of warden of the marches its origin and early history|journal=[[English Historical Review]]|volume=32|pages=479–96|jstor=550854|doi=10.1093/ehr/xxxii.cxxviii.479}}
* {{cite book |ref=harv|last=Howard |first=Pease |year=1912 |title=The lord wardens of the marches of England and Scotland: being a brief history of the marches, the laws of march, and the marchmen, together with some account of the ancient feud between England and Scotland |location=London |publisher=Constable |pages=[https://archive.org/stream/lordwardensofmar00peasuoft#page/194/mode/2up 194–201]}}
* {{cite journal|last=Reid|first=Rachael Robertson|year=1917|title=The office of warden of the marches its origin and early history|journal=[[English Historical Review]]|volume=32|issue=128|pages=479–96|jstor=550854|doi=10.1093/ehr/xxxii.cxxviii.479}}
* {{cite book |last=Howard |first=Pease |year=1912 |title=The lord wardens of the marches of England and Scotland: being a brief history of the marches, the laws of march, and the marchmen, together with some account of the ancient feud between England and Scotland |location=London |publisher=Constable |pages=[https://archive.org/stream/lordwardensofmar00peasuoft#page/194/mode/2up 194–201]}}


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Map of the Scottish Marches

The Lord Warden of the Marches was an office in the governments of Scotland and England. The holders were responsible for the security of the border between the two nations, and often took part in military action. They were also responsible, along with 'Conservators of the truce', for administering the special type of border law known as March law.

The Marches on both sides of the border were traditionally split into West, Middle and East, each with their own warden answerable to the Lord Warden-general. The English Western March was based on Carlisle and the Eastern March on Berwick-upon-Tweed.

The offices became unnecessary after the union of the crowns of England and Scotland under King James in 1603.

For England[edit]

Warden of the Marches[edit]

Lord Warden of the Marches[edit]

Warden of the Eastern March[edit]

Warden of the Middle March[edit]

Warden of the Western March[edit]

For Scotland[edit]

Lord Warden-general of all the March[edit]

Warden of the Eastern March[edit]

Warden of the Middle March[edit]

Warden of the Western March[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pedigrees recorded at the visitations of the county palatine of Durham made by William Flower, Norroy king-of-arms, in 1575, by Richard St. George, Norroy king-of-arms, in 1615, and by William Dugdale, Norroy king-of-arms, in 1666. Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. London, Priv. print. for J. Foster. 1887.
  • Reid, Rachael Robertson (1917). "The office of warden of the marches its origin and early history". English Historical Review. 32 (128): 479–96. doi:10.1093/ehr/xxxii.cxxviii.479. JSTOR 550854.
  • Howard, Pease (1912). The lord wardens of the marches of England and Scotland: being a brief history of the marches, the laws of march, and the marchmen, together with some account of the ancient feud between England and Scotland. London: Constable. pp. 194–201.