Scottish nobleman, poet and soldier of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms (1612-1650)

James Graham Marquess of Montrose about to mount the ladder to the gibbet in the marketplace of Edinburgh. Wood engraving by C. Roberts.

A True and perfect relation, of the most remarkable passages and speeches at, and before the death of His Excellence Iames Marques of Montrose : Earle of Kincardin, Lord Græme, Baron of Mont-dieu, &c. K̓night of the most Honourable Order of Saint George. Lieutenant Governour and Captaine General for His Majestie in the Kingdome of Scotland. / Faithfully colected by an eye witnes; in Edenburgh as they happened upon the 18. 20. and 21. of May 1650.

A complete history of the wars in Scotland  under the conduct of the illustrious James Marquis of Montrose, in two parts. The 1st Part describing the Wars in the Years 1644, 45, 46. The 2d Part containing an Account of Montrose's Negotiations Abroad, and the State of Affairs in Scotland, from the Year 1647, to the Year 1650 Inclusive. This 2d Part being never before published, is now first done into English, from the Latin of the Right Reverend Father in god, Doctor George Wisheart, Bishop of Edinburgh. With an appendix, Containing 1st, A Description of Montrose's pompous Funerals in the Year 1661. 2dly, A Character of King Charles the 1st, by the famous Mr. Alexander Henderson, on his Death-Bed. 3dly, Montrose's Declaration when he returned to Scotland, Anno 1650. 4thly, The Declaration of the Commission of the Kirk, in Answer to it. 5thly, Two Poems done by Montrose. As also, Fifteen Letters to Montrose, from King Charles the 1st, His Queen, King Charles the 2d, and Prince Rupert. Now first published from the originals, in the hands of the publisher.

A complete history of the civil wars in Scotland  under the conduct of the illustrious James Marquis of Montrose, in two parts: ... done into English, from the Latin of the Right Reverend ... George Wisheart, ... By William Adams ... With an appendix, containing several curious papers relating to the history of these times. As also, fifteen letters to Montrose, from King Charles the 1st, his Queen, King Chales [sic] the II, and Prince Rupert. Published from the originals.

Memoirs of the most renowned James Graham , Marquis of Montrose. Translated from the Latin Of the Rev. Doctor George Wishart, afterwards Bishop of Edinburgh. With An Appendix, containing many curious Papers relating to the History of these Times; several of which never hitherto published.

Montrose lines: or, I'll never love thee more

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