Notice of Sir Peter Young of Seaton; and copies of his Letters to the Laird of Barnbarroch relative to their Embassies to Denmark, in the reign of James VI

John Inglis Chalmers (Author)


Keywords:
Genealogy, James VI & I, Original documents, Scots
Location(s):
Scotland, UK, Denmark
Period(s):
Sixteenth century, Seventeenth century

Abstract


An account of the life of Sir Peter Young and his family. His working life as a tutor to James VI & I, and his appointment as ambassador to Denmark on three occasions are also mentioned. Several letters from Young to Sir Patrick Vans of Barnbarroch, who accompanied him as an ambassador to Denmark, are then transcribed.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.004.420.427

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Published
30-11-1863
How to Cite
Chalmers, J. I. (1863). Notice of Sir Peter Young of Seaton; and copies of his Letters to the Laird of Barnbarroch relative to their Embassies to Denmark, in the reign of James VI. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 4, 420–427. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.004.420.427
Issue
Vol. 4 (1863)
Section
Articles
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.004.420.427