Gowrie conspiracy Alexander Ruthven
ruthven was, brother john ruthven, responsible attempt kidnap or murder king james in august 1600. lured king gowrie house, attempted confine him in corner turret while brother distracted members of king s retinue. however, king able call help, , both alexander , john ruthven killed members of king s party. while opponents of king of belief james had fabricated conspiracy cover eradication of ruthven family, modern scholarship agrees brothers concocted plot kidnap monarch.
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