James Stewart, II, King Of Scots

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(The following is from "The Munro Beacon" - Vol. 35, No. 3 - "Reign of the House of Stewart (Stuart)" - by Liam Paterson.)

«i»James II (1437-1460)
Called 'fiery face' due to a birthmark, James is recorded as a strong-willed and often ruthless ruler. Not averse to a bit of bloodshed, James fought for his right to rule against Scotland's strong aristocracy, particulary the Douglas family, with whom he waged war throughout much of his adult reign. It would be unlikely for a Stewart to die peacefully in his bed, but James's own end was a singularly spectacular one: blown to bits by one of his own artillery pieces during a siege at Roxburgh.«/i»
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Family/Spouse: Mary, Of Guelders. Mary was born about 1432; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Stewart, III, King Of Scots was born in 1452; died in 1488.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Stewart, III, King Of Scots was born in 1452; died in 1488.

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«i»James I (1406-1437)
James's early life was spent mostly as a prisoner in the Tower of London, albeit treated as a member of royalty. Only in 1424 did he return to Scotland to be crowned king. He had been well educated during his time in England and he wanted to overhaul much of the country's infrastructure of church and state. Although generally sensible, his reforms did not go down at all well with the nobles and, inevitably, he was assassinated during a visit to a monastery in Perth.«/i»
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James married Lady Joan Beaufort. Joan (daughter of John Beaufort and Margaret De Holand) was born about 1407; died in 1445. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«i»Robert III (1390-1406)
Robert may have inherited the Bruce's name but his birth name was John, a moniker he was said to have relinquished due to the unpopularity of John de Balliol in Scotland. If he was hoping to gain some of his illustrious forebear's strength and resolve along with his name, he appears to have been misguided. Weak physically due to a horse riding accident, he found himself in a position where his brother was the real power behind the throne. Desperate to ensure this his only surviving son, James would inherit the throne, he sent the boy to safety in France. Unfortunately James was kidnapped and imprisoned by the English King Henry IV. When he heard the news, Robert is said to have rapidly lost the will to live and died a few days later.«/i»
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John married Margaret De Holand. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Holand and Alice Fitzalan) was born about 1375; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«i»Robert II (1371-1390) Robert was grandson to Robert the Bruce and was supposed to become king upon that great monarch's death, but the subsequent birth of David II prevented him taking the throne - for forty-odd years anyway. Instead as a 'high steward' of Scotland (where the name Stewart derives from), he served as regent until David was able to take up his kingship. This did not last long. Following the Battle of Neville's Cross, David was captured and Robert took over as regent once again. It was only in 1371 that Robert was officially crowned king following David's death, but he was an old man by medieval standards and he seems to have been too infirm to engage in kingly activities such as leading his armies into battle. He died in 1390 and was succeeded by his son, Robert III.«/i»
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Robert married Euphemia Ross, Queen of Scots. Euphemia (daughter of Hugh, Earl of Ross and Maud Bruce) was born est 1330; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Catherine Roet. Catherine (daughter of Sir Payn De Roet) was born in 1350; died on 10 May 1403; was buried in Lincoln, , Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Catherine served as governess to John's children and later became his mistress. They had 4 children out of wedlock. The children took the surname "Beaufort" for the place they were born. After John and Catherine married, King Richard II legitimized the 4 children but barred them from ascending to the throne.

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Catherine was buried by the High Altar in Lincoln Cathedral.

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Thomas married Alice Fitzalan. Alice (daughter of Eleanor) was born about 1352; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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