Botha
LOUIS, a Boer commander, born in Greytown, Natal, about 1864. He began life as a farmer, and, as a young man, had a share in the establishment of the Transvaal Republic. Later he fought in the Kaffir campaign. He was elected to the Volksraad at Pretoria.
Upon the outbreak of the Boer war with BOTHNIA England in
1899, he was given a subordi- nate command, and, upon the death of nate co command, and, upon the death of General ral Joubert, in March, 1900, he became commander of the Boer forces. He demonstrated great capacity by his vicchief representative of the Boers in the chief representative of the Boers in the 8 miles E. of Glasgow. About a mile distant, toward the S. E., the road to Hamil- ton is carried over the river Clyde by 8 miles E. of Glasgow. About a mile dismost memorable events in Scottish histon is carried over the river Clyde by sion of the bridge, were attacked, on most memorable events in Scottish his- 4,000 to 5,000 men, having taken possestory. The Covenanters, numbering from sion of the bridge, were attacked, on June 22, 1679, the bridge forced, and their army totally routed by the royal troops commanded by the Duke of Monmouth. Near the village is the magnificent ruin of Bothwell Castle. his marriage to Queen Mary, born about EARL OF, known in Scottish history by his marriage to Queen Mary, born about 1526. It is believed that he was deeply concerned in the murder of Darnley, Mary's husband, and that he was even supported by the Queen. He was charged with the crime and tried, but, appearing along with 4,000 followers, was readily acquitted. With or without the Queen's consent he seized her at Edinburgh, and carrying her a prisoner to Dunbar Castle prevailed upon her to marry him after he had divorced his own wife. But the nation was now aroused against Bothwell. A confederacy was formed and was forced to flee to Denmark, where he died in 1576.