Falkland Palace in Fife, Scotland is a former royal palace of the Scottish Kings. Fife ( Gaelic: Fìobha) is a Council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The monarch of Scotland was the Head of state of the Kingdom of Scotland. Today it is in the care of the National Trust for Scotland, and serves as a tourist attraction. The National Trust for Scotland (NTS ( Scottish Gaelic: Urras Nàiseanta na h-Alba) describes itself as the conservation charity that protects and promotes [1]
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History
The Scottish Crown acquired Falkland Castle from MacDuff of Fife in the 14th century. Clan MacDuff is a Scottish Armigerous clan, which is registered with Lyon Court, though currently without a chief In 1402 Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany imprisoned his nephew David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, the eldest son of King Robert III of Scotland, at Falkland. Robert Stewart Duke of Albany (c 1340 &ndash 3 September 1420) a member of the Scottish royal house served as Regent (at least partially David Stewart ( October 24 1378 &ndash March 26, 1402) was the heir to the throne of Scotland from 1390 and the first Duke of Robert III redirects here Robert Curthose of Normandy is also sometimes known as Robert III or Robert II The incarcerated Duke eventually died there from neglect and starvation.
Between 1501 and 1541 Kings James IV and James V of Scotland transformed the old castle into a beautiful royal palace: one of the finest Renaissance palaces in Scotland. James IV ( 17 March 1473 &ndash 9 September 1513) was King of Scots from 11 June 1488 to his death James V (10 April 1512 &ndash 14 December 1542 was King of Scots from 9 September 1513 until his death The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth" Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. James V, already ill, died at Falkland in December 1542 after hearing that his wife had given birth to a daughter—Mary, Queen of Scots. [2]
Falkland became a popular retreat with all the Stewart monarchs. They practised falconry there and used the vast surrounding forests for hawking and for hunting deer and wild boar. Falconry or hawking is an Art or Sport which involves the use of trained raptors (birds of prey to hunt or pursue game for humans
Nearby Myres Castle is the hereditary home of the Royal Macers and Sergeants at Arms who served Falkland Castle since at least the sixteenth century. Myres Castle is a Scottish castle situated in Fife near the village of Auchtermuchty
After the Union of the Crowns, James VI and I, Charles I, and Charles II all visited Falkland. James VI and I (19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625 was King of Scotland as James VI, and King of England and King of Ireland as James Charles I, (19 November 1600 &ndash 30 January 1649 was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution. Charles II (Charles Stuart 29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685 was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Cromwell's invading army set the palace on fire and it quickly fell into ruin. Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style &ndash 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known In 1887 John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute started the restoration of the palace. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common John Patrick Crichton-Stuart 3rd Marquess of Bute KT ( 12 September, 1847 &ndash 9 October, 1900, landed Aristocrat, industrial
The Crichton-Stuarts, the Keepers of Falkland Palace, at the time headed by the 5th Marquess of Bute made a decision in the early 1950s, he appointed the National Trust for Scotland in 1952 to take care of the Palace, although it is still owned by the current Marquess of Bute (the 7th). Marquess of the County of Bute, shortened in general usage to Marquess of Bute, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. The royal household in all the early medieval monarchies of Western Europe formed the basis for the general government of the country The National Trust for Scotland (NTS ( Scottish Gaelic: Urras Nàiseanta na h-Alba) describes itself as the conservation charity that protects and promotes Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Falkland Palace has been in the keepership of the Crichton Stuart family since its acquisition by the 3rd Marquess of Bute in 1887. In 1952 the National Trust for Scotland was appointed Deputy Keeper of the Palace, and they now care for and maintain the Palace and its extensive gardens.
Description
The roofed South Range contains the Chapel Royal, and the East Range the King's Bedchamber and the Queen's Room. Real tennis is the original racquet sport from which the modern game of lawn tennis or Tennis, is descended Visitors can also view the Keeper's Apartments in the Gatehouse. In the gardens lies the original real tennis court, built in 1539, and the world's oldest tennis court still in use. Real tennis is the original racquet sport from which the modern game of lawn tennis or Tennis, is descended The court is home to the Falkland Palace Royal Tennis Club. The Falkland Palace Royal Tennis Club (also previously called the Falkland Palace Real Tennis Club) organizes play at the Real tennis court in the gardens of
References
- ^ National Trust Scotland "Falkland Palace"
- ^ In Britain, December 2003-January 2004, Vol. 13 Issue 6, p72, 5p, 9c retrieved through Ebsco's Australia New Zealand Reference Centre
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