John Gibb of Knock and Carribber (c.1550–1628) was a Scottish landowner and courtier.
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76-672: A cloak of black Naples taffeta, and a black satin doublet with black velvet breeches. John Gibb continued as a servant in the bedchamber in England after the Union of the Crowns . On 24 October Gibb, John Auchmoutie , John Murray, and George Murray, grooms of the bedchamber were given winter clothing. Gibb was the messenger who brought reprieves from the death sentence for Markham , Grey , and Cobham at Winchester on 9 November 1603. According to Dudley Carleton , Gibb had some difficulty making his way to
114-580: A compliment to the king. In 1618 John Taylor , the Water Poet, came to Dunfermline and lodged at John Gibb's house, presumably part of the palace. Taylor said Gibb, who was not there, was "the oldest servant the king hath." A Mr Crighton showed Taylor around the palace. He died on 6 February 1628 and was buried in Dunfermline Abbey churchyard. John Gibb married Isobella Lindsay. Their children included: John Gibb's sister, Elizabeth Gibb, married
152-399: A drawbridge. The lower floor comprised a vaulted entrance tunnel running into the older castle courtyard. Above, the four-storey tower contained royal lodgings, and still bears the royal coat of arms above the door. Also in the early 16th century, a chapel was constructed inside the old castle. Simple in form, the chapel measured around 7 m (23 ft) by 14 m (45 ft), and is now
190-546: A duel with the Earl of Essex over issues concerning his sister Frances Howard and the annulment of her marriage. Young Gibb was part of an incident in 1615 connected with the fall of the Scottish favourite, Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset , who had married Frances Howard. He passed a letter and message from a Scottish man called Lumsden to Anne of Denmark's servant, his kinswoman Elizabeth Schaw, Mrs Murray. The letter misrepresented
228-497: A family feud. His death sentence was converted to banishment. In 1592 he was rewarded with the gift of the rents of Masterton to him and his son James, "remembering the long good true and faithful service done to his majesty as well in his highness' minority as majority by his grace's daily servitor John Gib one of the varlets in his graces chamber." In 1593 James gave him a property in Edinburgh. On 25 April 1584 John Gibb delivered
266-575: A gift from the Laird of Rosyth . A little hat badge with diamonds and sparks of rubies was a recent present from Queen Elizabeth . A diamond cross was one of the jewels of Mary, Queen of Scots . The grooms and valets of the chamber were also in charge of the king's linen. In October 1590 he was paid for ruffs, napkins, shirts, caps called "mutches", and sheets supplied to the king since 1588. These were embroidered with gold and silver thread and edges with "shorn work". His sister, Elspeth or Elizabeth Gibb made
304-460: A royal jewel, a tablet or locket with a diamond and an emerald, in a case, to Alexander Clark of Balbirnie , Provost of Edinburgh , as a pledge for a loan of 6,000 merks or £4,000 Scots . In October 1589 the Provost John Arnot formally gave the jewel back to the king as a marriage gift. It was delivered by Clerk's (future) son-in-law John Provand to William Fairlie , who commissioned
342-497: A taffeta pocket or bag of powder to scent the linen chest. Gibb's sister Elizabeth had a similar role in Anne of Denmark's household. John Tennent had performed a similar role for James V in the 1530s. In August 1591 Gibb was given £240 to buy clothes for Danish servants of Anne of Denmark who were returning home. The king also bought clothes for John Gibb, including in February 1591
380-535: A while. The early biographer of King James Arthur Wilson has a version of these events, saying the letter or message carried by Henry Gibb was intended for King James. Lumsden's letter described the actions of Richard Weston, the keeper of the Tower of London , and was critical of the lawyer Edward Coke . Francis Bacon said it was a libel and slander. In April 1616 John Gibb was questioned with Sir Robert Kerr about missing letters and documents and they were placed in
418-602: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages John Gibb (courtier) He was a son of Robert Gibb and Elizabeth Schaw. His mother is sometimes said to have been the Elizabeth Schaw who a mistress of James V of Scotland and mother of James Stewart, Commendator of Kelso , but she died in 1536. He was however a kinsman of the Master of Work , William Schaw and Elizabeth Schaw, Countess of Annandale . His home, Carribber ,
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#1732894934137456-507: Is near Linlithgow . His other residence was Knock, in Fife, close to the present day Knockhill Racing Circuit . The surname was often spelled "Gib". Robert Gibb of Carribber served James V of Scotland as Esquire of the Stable. John Gibb was a valet ot varlet of the chamber of James VI of Scotland from 1576. In February 1580 he was paid for supplying tennis balls to the royal tennis court, called
494-445: The 2nd Marquess of Bute employed 70 men to excavate the ruins, clearing large amounts of rubbish from the castle in 1816–17. But it was not until the 1871 that work resumed and the ruins were stabilised. The 3rd Marquess , a keen restorer of historic buildings, embarked upon a series of repairs and restorations, following surveys and advice from his regular architect William Burges . His "restorations" continued until 1900, and include
532-513: The Isle of Bute , in western Scotland . Located at NS086646 , the castle has been described as "one of the most remarkable in Scotland", for its long history dating back to the beginning of the 13th century, and its unusual circular plan. The castle comprises a huge curtain wall , strengthened by four round towers, together with a 16th-century forework , the whole surrounded by a broad moat . Built by
570-552: The Stewart family , it survived Norse attacks to become a royal residence. Though falling into ruin after the 17th century, the castle was repaired by the Marquess of Bute before passing into state care in the 20th century. A paddle steamer named after the castle was constructed in 1816. The castle was built either by Alan fitz Walter, Steward of Scotland (died 1204), or by his succeeding son Walter (died 1246). During Alan's tenure,
608-594: The "catchepule". The tennis court for James VI at Stirling Castle had been constructed from timber in June 1576. In October 1582 he met Walter Keyre at Leith, a messenger from the Duke of Lennox who was staying at Rothesay Castle , displaced from his favour at court by the Gowrie Regime . James VI spoke to Gibb privately about the meeting in the "stole" or garderobe at Holyrood Palace . The English ambassador Robert Bowes heard
646-560: The Scots. Following the accession of the Stewarts to the throne of Scotland in 1371, the castle became a favourite residence of kings Robert II and Robert III , who died here in 1406. Robert II granted the hereditary keepership of the castle to his son John, ancestor of the Earls and Marquesses of Bute . Robert III made his eldest son David Duke of Rothesay in 1401, beginning a tradition of honouring
684-648: The Sheriff at the place of execution and had to shout to save Markham's life. Gibb gave the king's warrant for the stay of executions to Sir Benjamin Tichborne . As a member of the king's chamber Gibb was able to forward the business of petitioners. In 1607 Maurice Peeters complained to Robert Cecil that his plan for reforming the manufacture of fabrics in England made from Persian bombazine cotton without wool, and his patent for silk dyeing had been forwarded by Gibb, but then Gibb took it up with other partners and promoted it to
722-563: The addition of four round towers, of which only the north-west survives intact. These three-storey towers had strong splayed bases, with arrow slits below the crenellated parapet. A portcullis was added to the main gate. During the Wars of Scottish Independence , Rothesay was held by the English, but was taken by Robert the Bruce in 1311. It then returned to English hands in 1334, before being taken again by
760-399: The clearing and shaping of the moat, as well as the red sandstone additions to the forework, which reinstated the hall roof while significantly altering the character of the building. In 1961 Rothesay Castle was given to the state, and is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument , in the care of Historic Environment Scotland . The castle is open to visitors year round. Fine views can be seen from
798-460: The custody of Sir James Fullerton. According to an old story, at Theobalds in 1622 the king had misplaced some papers relating to a Spanish treaty, and became angry and frustrated, and insisted that John Gibb had them. Gibb threw himself on the floor saying he had never had the papers, and James kicked him. Gibb abandoned his humility and said wouldn't put up with it any more, and rode away to London. Endymion Porter hearing of this remembered he had
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#1732894934137836-495: The documents. James sent messengers to bring Gibb back to Theobalds and kneeled in front of his servant to beg forgiveness. The incident was an illustration of the imbalance in the king's humours for the biographer Arthur Wilson. Thomas Middleton made this affair into a stage play as The Nice Valour , in which the Duke whips a courtier, Shamont, in the face, but later apologises and devotes himself to justice. The scene would read as
874-675: The eastern wall by hewing the stone with their axes. This saga is the earliest recorded account of an assault on a Scottish castle. In 1263, Rothesay was taken again by the Norwegian forces under Hákon Hákonarson, King of Norway (died 1263) before the Battle of Largs . Although the Battle of Largs is called indecisive, Hákon's campaign was a failure, the Norse retreated, and it effectively ended Norwegian authority in western Scotland. The early castle comprised only
912-507: The family added the Isle of Bute to their lordship. A wooden castle was constructed first, but the stone circular curtain wall was in place by the 1230s, when the castle was attacked and taken by the Norwegian-backed fleet of Óspakr-Hákon, King of the Isles (died 1230). According to Hákonar saga Hákonarsonar , Óspakr's forces fought for three days to take the castle, breaking down part of
950-625: The goldsmith David Gilbert to upgrade and refashion it, and it was presented to Anne of Denmark during her Entry to Edinburgh in May 1590. Gibb was in charge of jewels in the king's use, and in October 1584 transferred several pieces to the keeping of the Master of the Wardrobe, Patrick, Master of Gray . Some of the jewels had recently been in the possession of Colonel William Stewart . One tablet or locket had been
988-434: The heir to the throne of Scotland with this title. In 1462 the castle survived a siege by the forces of John of Islay , Earl of Ross and the last Lord of the Isles . In the early 16th century Rothesay Castle was strengthened again. Construction of a gatehouse keep, extending from the north of the curtain wall, began around the turn of the century, to provide more modern accommodation for James IV . The curtain wall itself
1026-705: The king advise Gibb that the Duke and Keyre ought not to endanger themselves by sending messages. The story suggests that at this time Gibb's role was similar to the Groom of the Stool at the Tudor court. In November 1584 he was made keeper of the palace and yards of Dunfermline , which became a special residence of Anne of Denmark . He had a yearly pension of £100 paid from the Dunfermline estate. Gibb travelled with James VI to Norway and Denmark, and with his fellow valet William Stewart
1064-501: The king's tutor Peter Young in 1577. She became a gentlewoman in the household of Anna of Denmark and made head coverings and veils for riding for the queen. A Thomas Gibb was recorded as a servant of Anne of Denmark in September 1601 when his daughter Isobel was baptised at Dunfermline. Rothesay Castle Rothesay Castle is a ruined castle in Rothesay , the principal town on
1102-421: The king, to the loss, Peeters claimed, of Cecil and Anne of Denmark. His younger son Henry Gibb also had a bedchamber position. He was first a groom of the bedchamber to Prince Henry . John Gibb obtained the lands of Kilcroft and Carriber and transferred them to Henry Gibb. In September 1613 Henry Gibb and Mr May travelled to Veere and Sluis to prevent Henry Howard, a son of the Earl of Suffolk fighting
1140-467: The only surviving structure within the curtain wall. The north-west tower was converted into a doocot , and is known as the "Pigeon Tower", due to the nest boxes built into the outside wall. Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox , a favourite of James VI was compelled by the Ruthven Regime to leave Scotland. He went first to Dumbarton Castle , then stayed at Rothesay Castle in October 1582. Rothesay
1178-475: The roughly circular curtain wall, 2.7 m (9 ft) thick, 7.9 m (26 ft) high and around 42 m (138 ft) in diameter, built on a low mound, with a battlement on top accessed by open stairs. The moat was connected to the sea, the shoreline then being closer to the north-east of the Castle than it is today. The broad crenellations can be made out within the walls, which were later raised. Holes in
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1254-507: The shirts and ruffs. In 1591 linen was delivered to Gibb for the cuffs "handis" and "neckis" of the king's shirts, and in August he provided livery clothes for Danish servants of Anne of Denmark who were returning home. The treasurer's accounts for May 1599 list textiles in the keeping of Gibb and George Murray, including linen for shirts, cuffs, bands, bedsheets, tablecloths, night-caps to be embroidered with gold and red and blue silks, napkins, and
1292-551: The trial of Weston, an officer at the Tower of London . The letter caused the queen offence and difficulties for Scottish courtiers including Schaw's husband John Murray of the Bedchamber . The Countess of Eglinton heard about the affair and she wrote to the Murrays about Somerset, who she described as the "errant liar", who "wret to you and message sent with that ungret fullich cousing of yours, Herie Gib." He lost his place at court for
1330-413: The upper wall would have supported a timber bretasche, a projecting structure serving as an extended battlement. This curtain wall was built of coursed ashlar, and had only two openings in its length. The main gate was an arched opening with a simple timber door. The second opening was a small postern gate in the west wall, later blocked. In the later part of the 13th century, the castle was strengthened by
1368-475: Was garrisoned for the occupying forces of Oliver Cromwell , who invaded Scotland with his New Model Army in the early 1650s. On their departure in 1660, the troops partially dismantled the structure. What was left was burned by the supporters of Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll during his rising of 1685, in support of the Monmouth Rebellion against James VII . Following a long period of neglect,
1406-406: Was raised up to ten metres in height, the works continuing into the reign of James V . In 1527 the castle withstood another siege by the Master of Ruthven , which destroyed much of the burgh of Rothesay. In 1544, the castle fell to the Earl of Lennox , acting for the English during the so-called " Rough Wooing ". The forework is an L-plan structure, which jutted into the moat and was accessed by
1444-498: Was recorded making payments and gifts of Danish dalers from the queen's dowry, and settling the king's losses at card games. In August 1591, Gibb was given £240 Scots to spend on livery clothes allowances given to Danish courtiers returning home. John and other members of the Gibb family, and Willam Schaw, signed a band in June 1590 as cautioners in support of a James Gibb who had fought illegally with James Boyd of Kippis in Edinburgh in
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