Following his marriage to Lady Margaret Douglas, which
strengthens his claim to both the Scottish and English crowns,
Matthew Earl of Lennox is forced to forfeit his Scottish estates.
They are eventually restored to him in 1564.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Matthew Earl of Lennox forfeits his Scottish estates". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14723, accessed 06 May 2024.]
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