Henry Stewart, 1st Lord Methven
Henry Stewart, 1st Lord Methven was Master of the Scottish Artillery and third, and last husband, of Margaret Tudor, eldest daughter of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York.
Allegorical portrait of Sir John Luttrell, who held Broughty Castle for the English, by Hans Eworth, 1550
French bâtard culverin of 1548, a type familiar to Lord Methven
Margaret Tudor was Queen of Scotland from 1503 until 1513 by marriage to King James IV. She then served as regent of Scotland during her son's minority, and fought to extend her regency. Margaret was the eldest daughter and second child of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, and the elder sister of King Henry VIII of England. By her line, the House of Stuart eventually acceded to the throne of England, in addition to Scotland.
Portrait by Daniel Mytens, c. 1620–1638
Possible portrait of Margaret or her sister Mary Tudor, Queen of France. Painted by Benhard Strigel, date 1520.
Painting of Margaret, refusing to hand over custody of her sons to John Stewart, Duke of Albany, by John Faed, 1859.
Methven Castle