Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Blackader, Cuthbert
BLACKADER, CUTHBERT (d. 1485), a chieftain of the Scottish border, received his surname and estate from James II in 1452 for his success in repelling the English marauders on the Scottish frontier. By his prowess he earned for himself the title of the 'chieftain of the south.' He and his seven sons who accompanied him on his expeditions were also named, from the darkness of their complexions, the 'Black band of the Blackaders.' When the kingdom was placed in a posture of defence against Edward IV, the Blackaders raised a force of two hundred and seventeen men, and also planted their castle with artillery, and left in it a strong garrison. During the wars of York and Lancaster Cuthbert and his sons took service in England, and fought under the banner of the red rose. In the fatal battle of Bosworth, 22 Aug. 1485, he and three of his sons were slain.
[Crichton's Memoirs of the Rev. John Blackadder (2nd ed. 1826), pp. 2-4.]
Dictionary of National Biography, Errata (1904), p.28
N.B.— f.e. stands for from end and l.l. for last line
| Page | Col. | Line | |
| 116 | ii | 22 f.e. | Blackader, Cuthbert: for Cuthbert read Cuthbert or more correctly Robert |
| 21-19 f.e. | for received . . . his success read belonged to the family of Blackader which owned the barony of that name in co. Berwick, as vassals of the Earls of March through the 14th century. Charters of full ownership were granted to Robert Blackader of Blackader on 20 Jan. 1426, and again on 4 July 1452 by James I and James II of Scotland respectively (Scottish Register of Great Seal). Robert Blackader, the grantee of 1452, seems to have been carelessly misnamed 'Cuthbert' in Crichton's 'Memoirs of John Blackadder the elder.' He achieved his success | ||
| 12 f.e. | for the kingdom read Scotland | ||
| 6 f.e. | for Cuthbert read Blackader |