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| 1406 |
King James 1st of Scotland seized and imprisoned in the Tower of London |
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Sir William 1st of Borthwick granted charter of lands of Borthwick, Selkirkshire by Regent Albany |
1410 |
| 1413 |
Henry V King of England |
1424-1427 Sir William Borthwick of Borthwick 1st -hostage for James 1st |
1424 |
| 1415 |
Capture of Harfleur,
Battle of Agincourt |
Sir William Borthwick 2nd of Borthwick (3rd son of William 1st) granted licence to build Borthwick Castle |
1430 |
| 1430 |
Joan of Arc burnt at the stake |
Sir William of Borthwick 2nd dies and is succeeded by his son |
1449 |
| 1455 |
Battle of St Albans, Wars of Roses begins |
Sir William 3rd of Borthwick created 1st Lord Borthwick in the Peerage of Scotland - Lord of Parliament 1455-57 |
1450 |
| 1467 |
Erasmus Born |
Commissioner to treat with England |
1459 |
| 1483 |
Edward 1V dies, succeeded by his son Edward V who is murdered in the Tower of London. Richard 111 succeeds to the Throne |
Sir William 3rd of Borthwick dies and is succeeded by his son |
1483 |
| 1492 |
Columbus sails on his first voyage |
William 2nd Lord Borthwick - Master of the Household to James 111 |
1485 |
