Stewart Saga - FOUR
Leo van de Pas
Generation VII-1
1st marriage
1.Robert III, king of Scots 1390-1406
born circa 1337, died 4 April 1406 Dundonald Castle
In 1388, John, Earl of Carrick, was kicked by a horse
and received an injury which left him lame for life.
When Robert II died in April 1390, he was succeeded
by a semi-invalid who was already over fifty. Carrick
took the name of Robert III as John appeared to have
been an unlucky name for kings.
Between Robert III's accession and his coronation
occurred one of the most notorious outrages ever
committed against the royal authority. On 17 June 1390,
the king's brother, Alexander, "the Wolf of Badenoch",
in pursuit of a feud with the Bishop of Moray, burned
the Cathedral and the town of Elgin with the parish church
and the Maison Dieu Hospital. Robert III and his
councillors made Alexander submit and promise reparations
to the bishop of Moray.
Robert III acknowledged his incapacity by delegating
his authority to his next brother, Robert, Earl of Fife,
who possessed both ability and ambition. However, while
they acted together against their brother, Alexander,
there was rivalry between the king and Robert, Earl of
Fife. After a period, Robert III ousted Fife but, under
his personal rule, law and order deteriorated sharply.
As a result, he appointed his son-and-heir, David, as his
deputy. However, despite a successful beginning, David
made powerful enemies, including his own brother-in-law
and his uncle, the latter imprisoning him in Falkland
Castle where he died, according to a parliamentary enquiry
"through Divine providence and not otherwise". However,
it seems more likely that he was killed on his uncle's
orders.
In 1406, in order to keep him safe from his uncle,
Robert III sent James, his 12-year-old son and heir, to
France. However, James's ship was captured by English
pirates and he spent the next 18 years in captivity.
The news killed Robert III. He had once said, "Bury me
in the midden, and write: "Here lies the worst of kings
and the most wretched of men".
married circa 1366
Annabella Drummond, daughter of Sir John Drummond, of
Stobhall and Mary Montfichet
(children)
2.Walter Stewart, Earl of Fife
died 14 August 1362
married Isabel MacDuff, Countess of Fife, daughter
of Duncan MacDuff, 10th Earl of Fife, and Mary
de Monthermer
died after 12 August 1389
(childless)
3.Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany
born circa 1340, died 3 September 1420 Stirling
In 1361 he became, in right of his wife, Earl of Menteith.
However, in 1371, he became Earl of Fife by which title
he was generally known. In 1388 King Robert II, his
elderly father, had him appointed 'Guardian of the Realm'.
In 1390, after their father's death, Fife's crippled
brother, Robert III, became King of Scots. The latter,
after acknowledging his own incapacity, appointed the
Earl of Fife again guardian of the kingdom. However, when
rivalry ensued between the two brothers, Fife was replaced
by David, the king's eldest son.
In March 1398, with his nephew David, he had an
interview with John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancasterm and other
English commissioners. As a result both the Earl of Fife
and his nephew became the first Dukes ever created in
Scotland. The Earl of Fife became Duke of Albany and his
nephew Duke of Rothesay.
For his complicity in the arrest and imprisonment of
the Duke of Rothesay he received a remission from
Parliament. When his nephew died while imprisoned, the
parliamentary enquiry decided that the death had been
caused by "Divine providence and not otherwise".
In 1406 when his brother died and the heir, James I,
was imprisoned in England, the Duke of Albany was made
Regent of the Kingdom. Albany had been blamed for not
securing the release of James I even though, in 1416,
he was able to ransom his own son. However, it was English
policy which kept James I captive. Several of Albany's
opponents met with sudden, mysterious deaths. However, he
was a clever politician who knew how to win people over
and seemed to have governed well, though being over 65
when he became Regent, and over 80 when he died in 1420.
married (1) 1361
Margaret Graham, Countess of Menteith, daughter of
Sir John Graham, Earl of Menteith, and Mary, Countess
of Menteith
born circa 1339, died circa 1380
married (2) contracted 4 May 1380
Muriella Keith, daughter of Sir William Keith,
Marischal of of Scotland, and Margaret Fraser
died before 1 June 1449
(children)
4.Alexander Stewart "the Wolf of Badenoch", Earl of Buchan
died circa 1405
When the Bishop of Moray excommunicated him for deserting
his wife in favour of his mistress, he burnt the town of
Forres and the Cathedral of Elgin in 1390.
married circa July 1382
Eupheme de Ross, suo jure Countess of Ross, daughter
of William de Ross, 5th Earl of Ross and Mary NN
died circa 20 February 1395
(children)
5.Lady Margaret Stewart
marriage contracted 14 June 1350
Eoin "the Good", Lord of the Isles, High Chief of
Clan Donald, son of Angus 'Og', Lord of the Isles
and Agnes NN
died circa 1387 Ardtonish Castle
6.Lady Marjorie Stewart
died after 6 May 1417
married (1) contracted 11 July 1370
John Dunbar, Earl of Moray, son of George Dunbar,
Earl of Dunbar and March, and Christine Seton
died before 15 February 1392 York
married (2) circa 1403
Sir Alexander Keith, of Grantown
7.Lady Jean Stewart
married (1)
Sir John Keith
died before 27 December 1375
married (2) 1375
Sir John Lyon, of Glamis
killed 4 November 1382
married (3) circa November 1384
Sir James Sandilands, of Calder
8.Lady Isabella Stewart
died circa 1410
married (1) contracted 24 September 1371
James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas, Earl of Mar,
son of William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas, and
Lady Margaret Mar, Countess of Mar
born circa 1358
killed in battle circa 14 August 1388 Otterburn
married (2) circa 1390
Sir John Edmonstone
9.Lady Elizabeth Stewart
married before 7 November 1372
Sir Thomas Hay, of Erroll, Constable of Scotland,
son of Sir David Hay, of Erroll and NN Keith
died July 1406
2nd marriage
10.David Stewart, Earl of Strathearn, Earl of Caithness
died before 15 March 1390
Justiciar of Scotland, he was implicated in the plot
that led to King James I's assassination, and was
publicly tortured to death in Edinburgh, his head
crowned with a red-hot iron crown inscribed "the king
of traitors".
married NN Lindsay, daughter of Sir Alexander Lindsay,
of Glenesk and Catherine Stirling, heiress of Glenesk
(children)
11.Walter Stewart, Earl of Caithness, Earl of Athol
executed 26 March 1437 Stirling
12.Lady Egidia Stewart
married 1387
Sir William Douglas, of Nithsdale, son of Archibald
Douglas "the Grim", 3rd Earl of Douglas, and NN
13.Lady Katherine Stewart
married 22 February 1375/1380
David Lindsay, 1st Earl of Crawford, son of Sir
Alexander Lindsay, of Glenesk, and Catherine Stirling,
heiress of Glenesk
born circa 1360, died February 1407 Finhaven Castle
illegitimate
(by a)
14.Sir John Stewart "the Black Stewart"
hereditary Sheriff of Bute
mentioned 1385 and 1400
married Jean Semple, daughter of Sir John Semple
(children)
(by b)
15.Alexander Stewart, Canon of Glasgow
16.Alexander Stewart, of Inverlunan
17.James Stewart, of Kinfauns
18.Sir John Stewart, of Dundonald
Keeper of Dunbarton Castle
murdered in 1425
19.Thomas Stewart, Archdeacon of St.Andrews, Dean of Dunkeld
(by c)
20.Sir John Stewart, 1st of Cardney
to be continued
Leo van de Pas
Francisco Antonio Doria
Sent: 12/13/98 8:05 AM
To: Leo van de Pas, leov...@iinet.net.au
GEN-MED...@rootsweb.com
Leo:
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Annabella Drummond, daughter of Sir John Drummond, of
Stobhall and Mary Montfichet
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Add that Mary Montfichet was the daughter of (sir?) William Montfichet.
This lady's name is frequently misprinted as `Mary of Montifex.' There is
a popular book that refers to him, R. McN. Scott, *Robert the Bruce*,
Peter Bedrick Books (1989), p. 136.
Chico Doria
Leo van de Pas
>Leo van de Pas wrote:
>> Generation VII-1
>> 2nd marriage
>> 10.David Stewart, Earl of Strathearn, Earl of Caithness
>> died before 15 March 1390
>> Justiciar of Scotland, he was implicated in the plot
>> that led to King James I's assassination, and was
>> publicly tortured to death in Edinburgh, his head
>> crowned with a red-hot iron crown inscribed "the king
>> of traitors".
>> married NN Lindsay, daughter of Sir Alexander Lindsay,
>> of Glenesk and Catherine Stirling, heiress of Glenesk
>> (children)
>> 11.Walter Stewart, Earl of Caithness, Earl of Athol
>> executed 26 March 1437 Stirling
>
>really referring to Walter? Of course he, not David,
>was executed for assatination of James I, but is the
>wife shown here also his?
Yes, of course, you are quite right. David died circa 1390
and the murder of James I did not take place until 1437.
Walter was the Great Justiciar of Scotland.
The Complete Peerage volume XII/1 page 389/390
tells how David Stewart 'is thought to have married,
NN (sister of) and daughter of Sir Alexander Lindsay,
of Glenesk and Katherine Stirling. His widow's death
is not recorded.
Sorry about this........
Best wishes
Leo van de Pas
>
>And thousand thanks fo all this very interesting
>Stewart posts.
>
>
>Andrew S. Kalinkin
>Moscow, Russia
>
>
Andrew S. Kalinkin
> Generation VII-1
> 10.David Stewart, Earl of Strathearn, Earl of Caithness
> died before 15 March 1390
> Justiciar of Scotland, he was implicated in the plot
> that led to King James I's assassination, and was
> publicly tortured to death in Edinburgh, his head
> crowned with a red-hot iron crown inscribed "the king
> of traitors".
> married NN Lindsay, daughter of Sir Alexander Lindsay,
> of Glenesk and Catherine Stirling, heiress of Glenesk
> (children)
> 11.Walter Stewart, Earl of Caithness, Earl of Athol
> executed 26 March 1437 Stirling
Are the words starting from "Justiciar of Scotland"
really referring to Walter? Of course he, not David,
was executed for assatination of James I, but is the
wife shown here also his?
And thousand thanks fo all this very interesting