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Bothwell

American  
[both-wel, -wuhl, both-] / ˈbɒθˌwɛl, -wəl, ˈbɒð- /

noun

  1. James Hepburn Earl of, 1536?–78, third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots.


Bothwell British  
/ ˈbɒð-, ˈbɒθwəl /

noun

  1. Earl of , title of James Hepburn . 1535–78, Scottish nobleman; third husband of Mary Queen of Scots. He is generally considered to have instigated the murder of Darnley (1567)

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By the time the couple from Bothwell had finished shopping the blaze had really taken hold.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

In a statement, Bothwell Castle Care Home said they "strongly refute the allegation that the care provided to Ellen Watson was 'horrific'".

From BBC Jan. 31, 2025

A 2022 deal announced by Councilmember Bob Blumenfield would preserve one-third of the Bothwell property under the aegis of the Mountains Preservation and Conservation Authority.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2024

“Groundwater and surface water are connected, essentially the same thing, and they need to be managed the same way,” Bothwell said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2024

Some time before Lilly became acquainted with him, Lord Bothwell and Sir Kenelm Digby visited him at his lodgings in the Minories, in order that they might enjoy what is nowadays called a ‘spiritualistic séance.’

From Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland by Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport)

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