Lord-warden of the east marches

Lord Warden of the Marches

The Lord Warden of the Marches was an office in the governments of Scotland and England. The holders were responsible for the security of the border between the two nations, and often took part in military action. The Marches on both side of the border were traditionally split into West, Middle and East, each with their own warden answerable to the Lord Warden. The offices became unnecessary after the union of the crowns of England and Scotland under King James in 1603.

Notable Lords Warden of the Marches

For England

For Scotland

See also

References

• Reid, Rachael Robertson (1917). "The office of warden of the marches its origin and early history" (subscription required). English Historical Review 32: pp. 479–96. http://www.jstor.org/stable/550854. Retrieved 2010-03-16.

Further reading

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