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]

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

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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»A king with a reputation more as an aesthete than a warrior, James III had the unfortunate experience of going to war against a revolt led by his own son. In the event, the prince's forces prevailed and James III was killed near Bannockburn in 1488, allegedly assassinated by an individual disquised as a priest.«/i»
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Family/Spouse: Margaret. Margaret (daughter of Christian, King Of Denmark) was born about 1454; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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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 is recorded as being a well-educated, intelligent man who spoke many languages and who had interests in matters such as science and medicine. Like his father before him, James IV died on the field of battle. In his case, it was one of the most disastrous and well-known battles in the long Scots-English conflict - Flodden. Scotland was left without a mature monarch until James V was old enough to take over the kingdom in 1528.«/i»
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Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Margaret in Aug 1503. Margaret (daughter of Henry, VII, King Of England) was born about 1475; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Family/Spouse: John Gordon. John (son of Alexander Gordon, Earl) was born about 1488; died in 1517. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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»Like many Scots monarchs, James V became king when he was still a child. Until he took over the throne, the country was ruled by a number of regents. When he eventually took over the matter of ruling his country, James proved a tough and capable king, subduing rebels in the Border region and the Western isles. However, he met disaster at the battle of Solway Moss in 1542, a defeat that was so demoralising that it is said to have led to his death. His famous comment on the birth of his only living heir, Mary was: "It cam wi' a lass and it will gang wi' a lass", although it is somewhat debatable that he spoke with a broad Scots accent.«/i»
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

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