Montrose,First Marquis of

Montrose,First Marquis of
Mon·trose (mŏn-trōzʹ), First Marquis of Title of James Graham. 1612-1650.
Scottish Covenanter who changed allegiance (1643) and led a force of Highlanders in a series of military victories on behalf of Charles I during the English Civil War.

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