Birth date between 1482-1490 (one record for 1490).
3rd Lord Home (of Samuelston). Alexander was a Scottish soldier and nobleman, Chamberlain of Scotland and Warden of the Eastern March. He fought at the Battle of Flodden where his forces defeated the English right wing before the Scottish army was destroyed.
He was captured and imprisoned on the island fortress of Inchgarvie for being accused of the murder of James IV at Flodden, then of failing to prevent English re-fortification at Norham Castle. Along with his brother William (1475-1516), they were then charged with rebellion against Albany and beheaded, their heads displayed on the gable of Edinburgh Tolbooth.
3rd Lord Home (of Samuelston). Alexander was a Scottish soldier and nobleman, Chamberlain of Scotland and Warden of the Eastern March. He fought at the Battle of Flodden where his forces defeated the English right wing before the Scottish army was destroyed.
He was captured and imprisoned on the island fortress of Inchgarvie for being accused of the murder of James IV at Flodden, then of failing to prevent English re-fortification at Norham Castle. Along with his brother William (1475-1516), they were then charged with rebellion against Albany and beheaded, their heads displayed on the gable of Edinburgh Tolbooth.
Birth date between 1482-1490 (one record for 1490).
3rd Lord Home (of Samuelston). Alexander was a Scottish soldier and nobleman, Chamberlain of Scotland and Warden of the Eastern March. He fought at the Battle of Flodden where his forces defeated the English right wing before the Scottish army was destroyed.
He was captured and imprisoned on the island fortress of Inchgarvie for being accused of the murder of James IV at Flodden, then of failing to prevent English re-fortification at Norham Castle. Along with his brother William (1475-1516), they were then charged with rebellion against Albany and beheaded, their heads displayed on the gable of Edinburgh Tolbooth.
3rd Lord Home (of Samuelston). Alexander was a Scottish soldier and nobleman, Chamberlain of Scotland and Warden of the Eastern March. He fought at the Battle of Flodden where his forces defeated the English right wing before the Scottish army was destroyed.
He was captured and imprisoned on the island fortress of Inchgarvie for being accused of the murder of James IV at Flodden, then of failing to prevent English re-fortification at Norham Castle. Along with his brother William (1475-1516), they were then charged with rebellion against Albany and beheaded, their heads displayed on the gable of Edinburgh Tolbooth.
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