On this day in Tudor history, 3rd January 1590, Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd, died at Kilmarnock. This Scottish nobleman played a key role in the turbulent politics of Mary, Queen of Scots' reign and beyond.
Once a supporter of Mary, Boyd later opposed her marriage to Lord Darnley and participated in a rebellion against the royal couple, only to be pardoned shortly after, and that wasn't the only trouble he was involved in. Boyd’s complex legacy includes diplomacy, battles, and negotiations with Queen Elizabeth I.
Discover how Boyd's shifting loyalties shaped his fate and that of Scotland’s monarchy...
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