This indicated that a central decision had probably been taken for the escalation of conflict rather than the previous small-scale marauding attacks by the border barons. "[66] Donaldson goes further and debates the legality of the canon law marriage of Robert and Elizabeth Mure following the papal dispensation, but acknowledges that the Acts of Succession in 1371 and 1372, although sealing the matter in the eyes of Parliament, did not end the generational feud of the descendants of Elizabeth Mure and of Euphemia Ross. The Council rejected these terms, with Robert opposed to a proposal that threatened his right of succession. [82] The weakening of government if anything, Lynch suggests, came not before the 1384 coup but after it, despite the fact that the coup had at its root Robert II's favouring of his third son, Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan (known as the Wolf of Badenoch). 1389), Walter Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl (d. 1437), Elizabeth Stewart, married 1380 David Lindsay, 1st Earl of Crawford, Egidia Stewart, married 1387 Sir William Douglas of Nithsdale, Alexander STEWART Lord of Badenoch and Earl of Buchan b: ABT 1343 in Scotland, Elizabeth STEWART Princess of Scots b: ABT 1344 in Scotland, Isabella STEWART Princess of Scots b: ABT 1346 in Scotland, Jean STEWART Princess of Scots b: ABT 1348 in Scotland, Katherine STEWART Princess of Scots b: ABT 1350 in Scotland, Margaret STEWART Princess of Scots b: ABT 1352 in Scotland, Marjorie STEWART Princess of Scots b: ABT 1354 in Scotland. With the king now imprisoned in England and Randolph dead, the Guardianship once again fell to Robert. [19] Balliol lost many of his major supporters to the Bruce side and the main English garrisons began to fall to the Scots—Cupar in the spring or summer of 1339, Perth taken by Robert also in 1339 and Edinburgh by William, Earl of Douglas in April 1341. [40][57] With Robert sidelined, there was now no impediment in the way of war. She was, however, pregnant, and a "country fellow" is said to have instantly performed a caesarian operation and delivered the child alive, the future King Robert II. [14] Strathbogie once again changed sides and submitted to the English king in August and was made Warden of Scotland. [27] The paroled David attended this Parliament to present to Robert and the members of the Three Estates the conditions for his release. 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[57] Robert's differences with the Carrick affinity regarding the conduct of the war and his continued failure or unwillingness to deal with Buchan in the north led to the political convulsion of November 1384 when the Council removed the king's authority to govern and appointed Carrick as lieutenant of the kingdom—a coup d’état had taken place. Isabella (died 1410), married James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas (died in 1388), followed in 1389 by David Edmonstone. It seems that Strathbogie may also have persuaded Robert to submit to Edward and Balliol—Sir Thomas Gray, in his Scalacronica claimed that he had actually done so—and may explain his removal as Guardian around this time. [30] After Edward's victory over France in September, the Scots resumed negotiations for David's release ending in October 1357 with the Treaty of Berwick. [64], The reign of Robert II has undergone a re-appraisal since the works of historians Gordon Donaldson (1967) and Ranald Nicholson (1974). [44], Robert II ruled over a country that continued to have English enclaves within its borders and Scots who gave their allegiance to the king of England—the important castles of Berwick, Jedburgh, Lochmaben and Roxburgh had English garrisons and controlled southern Berwickshire, Teviotdale and large areas in Annandale and Tweeddale. [75] Influential magnate coalitions headed by Carrick, having undermined the king's position, manipulated the Council of November 1384 to effectively oust Robert II from any real power. It described the patriotic acts of both Sir James, the Black Douglas and Walter the Steward, the king's father, in their support of Bruce. Katherine Stewart, married Sir Robert Logan of Grugar and Restalrig, Charles James, Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay, This page was last edited on 1 February 2021, at 14:52. [43], Robert II ruled over a country that continued to have English enclaves within its borders and Scots who gave their allegiance to the king of England—the important castles of Berwick, Jedburgh, Lochmaben and Roxburgh had English garrisons and controlled southern Berwickshire, Teviotdale and large areas in Annandale and Tweeddale. Robert married in 1347 to Elizabeth MURE Countess of Strathearn b: ABT 1315 in Rowallan, Ayrshire, Scotland. [12] Robert set about winning back his lands in the west of Scotland. [60][61] Many had also approved of Fife's intention to properly resolve the situation of lawlessness in the north and in particular the activities of his younger brother, Buchan. [63] In March, Robert returned to Dundonald Castle in Ayrshire where he died on 19 April and was buried at Scone on 25 April. Walter the Steward had died earlier on 9 April 1327,[9] and the orphaned eleven-year-old Robert was placed under the guardianship of his uncle, Sir James Stewart of Durrisdeer,[2] who along with Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, and William Lindsey, Archdeacon of St Andrews were appointed as joint Guardians of the kingdom. Edward Balliol, son of King John Balliol—assisted by the English and those Scottish nobles who had been disinherited by Robert I—invaded Scotland inflicting heavy defeats on the Bruce party on 11 August 1332 at Dupplin Moor and Halidon Hill on 19 July 1333. Robert III (c. 1337 – 4 April 1406), born John Stewart, was King of Scotland from 1390 to his death. [21], John Randolph, released from English custody in a prisoner-exchange in 1341, visited David II in Normandy before returning to Scotland. [11] In a charter dated 25 July 1378 the king decreed that Coldingham Priory would no longer be a daughter house of the English Durham Priory but was to be attached to Dunfermline Abbey. Robert called a Council in September, probably for working out how to proceed when the truce concluded, and to decide how the war was to proceed thereafter. Edward Balliol, son of King John Balliol, assisted by the English and Scottish nobles disinherited by Robert I, invaded Scotland inflicting heavy defeats on the Bruce party on 11 August 1332 at Dupplin Moor and Halidon Hill on 19 July 1333. The name "Stewart" and variations had become established as a family name by the time of his grandson, Walter Stewart. Robert's peace strategy was a factor in the virtual coup in 1384 when he lost control of the country, first to his eldest son, John, Earl of Carrick, afterwards King Robert III, and then from 1388 to John's younger brother, Robert, Earl of Fife, afterwards the first Duke of Albany. [17] Murray was appointed Guardian at Dunfermline during the winter of 1335–6 while he was besieging Cupar Castle in Fife. On the death of his father in 1326, he became the hereditary steward of Scotland. King David failed to produce any male heirs and on his death the throne passed to (this) Robert the Steward. These complaints damaged the king's standing within the Council leading to criticism of his ability to curb Buchan's activities. Robert Stewart inherited the title of High Steward of Scotland on his father's death on 9 April 1326, and a Parliament held in July 1326 confirmed the young Steward as heir should Prince David die without a successor. Robert II `the Steward' STEWART. Robert Stewart was the third son of the future King Robert II of Scotland (1316–1390) and of Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan. He was father of: David STEWART, Duke of Rothesay, Regent of Scotland. Elizabeth married Thomas de la Hay, Lord High Constable of Scotland. King James I. Euphemia de Ross (died 1386), a member of Clan Ross, was Queen of Scots as the second wife of Robert II of Scotland.. Life. [2] Edward was killed at the Battle of Faughart, near Dundalk on 14 October 1318,[3] resulting in a hastily arranged Parliament in December to enact a new entail naming Marjorie's son, Robert, as heir should the king die without a successor. Robert, the Duke, made no serious effort to have James freed. [40] Robert II's rule during the 1370s saw the country's finances stabilised and greatly improved due in part to the flourishing wool trade, reduced calls on the public purse and by the halting of his predecessor's ransom money on the death of Edward III of England. Descendants of Robert II(Robert John Stewart) King of Scotland. [84] Courting Favour (2000) by Nigel Tranter. [11] David's accession kindled the second independence war which threatened Robert's position as heir. [76] Grant gives little weight to the asserted senility of Robert, and suggests that the deposition of Carrick in 1388, and then the resolution to join the Anglo-French truce of 1389, were both at the instigation of Robert II. Robert II Stewart, King of Scotland born 2 Mar 1315/16, died 19 Apr 1390. [78] Yet power was not handed back to Robert II but to Carrick's younger brother, Robert, earl of Fife which once again saw the king at the disposition of one of his sons. Has No Children Walter STEWART Earl of Fife b: ABT 1339 in Scotland, Has Children Robert STEWART 1st Duke of Albany, Regent of Scotland b: ABT 1341 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland, King Robert II had other children by other women who are not presented here as they are not directly relevant to the story of the Stewarts of Balquhidder, From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_II_of_Scotland. [12] Very few other strongholds remained in Scottish hands in the winter of 1333—only the castles of Kildrummy (held by Christina Bruce, elder sister of Robert I and wife of Andrew Murray of Bothwell), Loch Leven, Loch Doon, and Urquhart held out against Balliol forces. [16] Murray had been captured in 1332, ransomed himself in 1334, and immediately sped north to lay siege to Dundarg Castle in Buchan held by Sir Henry de Beaumont, with the castle falling on 23 December 1334. 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[42][43] By 1375, the king had commissioned John Barbour to write the poem, The Brus, a history intended to bolster the public image of the Stewarts as the genuine heirs of Robert I. He was the first monarch of the House of Stewart. ... the Scots refused to have their King unless he entirely renounced the influence of the English, and similarly refused to submit themselves to them. [58] The skirmishes saw small gains but a quarrel between the French and Scottish commanders saw the abandonment of an attack on the important castle of Roxburgh. Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, and Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan, are prominently featured. [6], The first war of independence began in the reign of King John Balliol. Robert may have concluded that as the French had reneged on a previous agreement to send assistance in 1383 and then having entered into a truce with England, that any military action would have been met with retaliation and exclusion from the forthcoming Boulogne peace talks. Family History Department. [25] In 1347 he took the important step of ensuring the legitimation of his four sons, John, Earl of Carrick (the future King Robert III), Walter, Lord of Fife (d. 1362), Robert (the future Duke of Albany) and Alexander, Lord of Badenoch (and future Earl of Buchan), and six daughters by petitioning Pope Clement VI to allow a canon law marriage to Elizabeth Mure. The Scottish leadership concluded that only war could release the country from the English king's continued weakening of Balliol's sovereignty and so finalised a treaty of reciprocal assistance with France in October 1295. He died 19 April 1390 in Dundonald Castle in 1390 and lies buried at Scone Abbey. Margaret, married John of Islay, Lord of the Isles. In October 1357, the king was ransomed for 100,000 marks to be paid in installments over ten years. [13] Edward Balliol's forces delivered heavy defeats on the Bruce supporters at Dupplin Moor on 11 August 1332 and again at Halidon Hill on 19 July 1333, at which the 17-year-old Robert participated. Throughout this period Robert II was ever weak in his control of the state. Robert took refuge in the fortress of Dumbarton Castle in the Clyde estuary to join his uncle, King David. Nicholson asserts that the Earl of Douglas was bought off following his armed demonstration just before Robert's coronation, and associates this with the doubt surrounding the legitimacy of Robert's sons with Elizabeth Mure. Euphemia was a daughter of Hugh, Earl of Ross, and Margaret de Graham, Hugh's second wife and daughter of Sir John de Graham of Abercorn. [60], The victory of the Scots over the English at the Battle of Otterburn in Northumberland in August 1388 set in motion Carrick's fall from power. [9] On their deaths, Robert the Bruce continued to resist the English and eventually succeeded in defeating the forces of Edward II of England and gained the Scottish throne for himself. [81] Lynch suggests that the troubles of the 1450s between James II and the Douglases (which some historians have interpreted as the legacy of Robert II's policy of encouraging powerful lordships), was in fact a continuation of David II's build-up of local lords in the Marches and Galloway—Robert was satisfied with government to leave alone the Douglas and the Stewart earls in their fiefdoms. [79], Michael Lynch points out that Robert II's reign from 1371 until the lieutenancy of Carrick in 1384 had been one exemplified by continued prosperity and stability - a time which Abbot Bower described as a period of "tranquility, prosperity and peace". Robert married Elizabeth Mure around 1348, legitimising his four sons and five daughters. Robert accompanied David into battle at Neville's Cross on 17 October 1346 but he and Patrick Dunbar, Earl of March escaped or fled the field and David was taken prisoner. Contents [show] Heir presumptive[edit] Robert Stewart, born in 1316, was the only child of Walter Stewart, High Steward of Scotland and King Robert I's daughter Marjorie Bruce, who died probably in 1317 following a riding accident. [11] Robert's estates were overrun by Balliol, who granted them to David Strathbogie, titular earl of Atholl, but Robert evaded capture and gained protection at Dumbarton Castle where King David was also taking refuge. When Robert II came to the throne, a fourteen-year truce with England still had twelve years to run, although unofficial warfare with England continued along the border. Father of Sir John Stewart, Sheriff of Bute; Maria Stewart; Walter Stewart of Cardney and of Cluny; Alexander Stewart of Innerlunan; James Stewart of Abernethy and Kinfauns and 18 others; Sir John Stewart of Cardney,Kgt. [56] Alexander's activities and methods of royal administration, enforced by Gaelic mercenaries, drew criticism from northern earls and bishops and from his younger half-brother David, Earl of Strathearn. [8] John Balliol submitted to Edward and resigned the throne to him before being sent to London as a prisoner. [33] Later French inducements couldn't bring David to their aid and the country remained at peace with England until he unexpectedly died on 21 February 1371. [62] In March, Robert returned to Dundonald Castle in Ayrshire where he died on 19 April and was buried at Scone on 25 April. Grant also advocates that the demonstration was aimed at father and son Robert and Thomas Erskine, who held the castles of Edinburgh, Stirling and Dumbarton from Robert's predecessor. Just as Randolph was a favourite of the king, David II mistrusted Robert Stewart with his powerful positions of heir presumptive and Guardian of Scotland. [28] The king had no option but to return to captivity—the English chronicler Henry Knighton wrote of the event:[29]. [10], King David's captivity[edit] Petitions to the Pope, 1342–1419 [23]. Katherine, married Sir Robert Logan of Grugar and Restalrig, Lord High Admiral of Scotland. Covers events from c. 1388 to 1390. During his imprisonment, his uncle Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, became Regent of Scotland and ruled in James' absence. Marjorie by this time had died in a riding accident - probably in 1317. This indicated that a central decision had probably been taken for the escalation of conflict rather than the previous small-scale marauding attacks by the border barons. Robert had also eight illegitimate children, mostly by unknown mothers. Full scale war broke out in 1385 as a by-product of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. These complaints damaged the king's standing within the Council leading to criticism of his ability to curb Buchan's activities. [55] Alexander's activities and methods of royal administration, enforced by Gaelic mercenaries, drew criticism from northern earls and bishops and from his younger half-brother David, Earl of Strathearn. [S39] Medieval, royalty, nobility family group sheets (filmed 1996), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. King Robert II has also many illegitimate children with several mistresses, including four sons with his favorite Mariota de Cardeny, daughter of Sir John Cardeny, and widow of Alexander Mac Naugthon: By Moira Leitch (according to tradition): Robert II has been depicted in historical novels. [67] Robert's earlier participation in combat at the battles of Halidon and Neville's Cross, according to Donaldson, had made him wary of sanctioning military expeditions against the English and that any such actions by his barons were concealed from him. [45] In June 1371, Robert agreed to a defensive treaty with the French, and although there were no outright hostilities during 1372, the English garrisons were reinforced and placed under an increased state of vigilance. [22] At the beginning of June 1341, the kingdom appeared sufficiently stable to allow the king to return to a land where his nobles, while fighting for the Bruce cause, had considerably increased their own power bases. These contained no ransom demand, but required the Scots to name the English prince John of Gaunt as heir presumptive. He was not a particularly active king. Robert II of Scotland (1316-1390) 2. 1 1. [10] David's accession kindled the second independence war which threatened Robert's position as heir. David died in 1371 and Robert succeeded him at the age of fifty-five. London: Offices of the Royal Historical Society, 1986), FHL book 942 C4rg no. By 1354 ongoing negotiations for the king's release reached the stage where a proposal of a straight ransom payment of 90,000 marks to be repaid over nine years, guaranteed by the provision of 20 high-ranking hostages, was agreed—this understanding was destroyed by Robert when he bound the Scots to a French action against the English in 1355. also called (until 1371) Robert the Steward, or (1357-71) Robert Stewart, Earl of Strathearn king of Scots from 1371, first of the Stewart (Stuart) sovereigns in Scotland. http://renovationbootcamp.com/personal-haunted-house-experience-scotland/, https://books.google.com/books?id=d3sLAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA437&dq=mariota%20cardney%20mistress&pg=PA108#v=onepage&q&f=true, https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carving_of_Saint_Andrew.JPG#mw-jump-to-license, https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/dumbarton-castle-p248621, Dundonald Castle, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland, overlooking-Village of Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland, Scottish Battles, Conflicts and other events - Main Page, Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland, Euphemia de Ross, Queen Consort of Scotland, Unknown Mistress(es) of Robert ll King of Scots, Thomas Stewart, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, Johanna “Jean” Stewart, Princess of Scots, David Stewart, Prince of Scotland, 1st Earl of Caithness, Egidia Stewart, of Lounane, Princess of Scotland, Sir John " The Red" Stewart, of Dundonald, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_II_of_Scotland, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_II_of_Scotland, http://www.thepeerage.com/p10210.htm#i102097. Having handed over the duties of government to David, the Steward escaped from the battle of Neville's Cross in 1346, and was again chosen regent while the king was a captive in England. Robert fought at Halidon, where his uncle and former guardian, Sir James Stewart, was killed. [67] Similarly, Nicholson described Robert's reign as deficient and that his lack of the skills of governance led to internal strife. One of the Scottish casualties was Carrick's close ally James, Earl of Douglas. [11] This build-up of the Stewart family power did not appear to cause resentment among the senior magnates—the king generally did not threaten their territories or local rule and where titles were transferred to his sons the individuals affected were usually very well rewarded. Robert ensured that Scotland was included in the Anglo-French truce of 1384 and that was a factor in the coup in November when he lost control of the country first to his eldest son, John, and then from 1388 to John's younger brother, Robert. Fictional portrayals[edit] Robert II has been depicted in historical novels. His first wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Adam Mure of Rowallan, a lady who had formerly been his mistress. [83] The Lords of Misrule (1976) by Nigel Tranter. He had the upbringing of a Gaelic noble on the Stewart lands in Bute, Clydeside, and in Renfrew. Despite this, resistance to the English led by William Wallace and Andrew Moray had emerged in the name of King John Balliol. Potential photos and documents for Robert II Stewart King of Scotland No images were found for this exact name. Robert Stewart, born in 1316, was the only child of Walter Stewart, High Steward of Scotland and King Robert I's daughter Marjorie Bruce, who died probably in 1317 following a riding accident. [74], Grant (1992) acknowledges that Robert II's reign in terms of foreign and domestic policy was "not so unsuccessful". [32] This failure to honour the conditions of the Berwick treaty allowed Edward to continue to press for a Plantagenet successor to David—terms that were totally rejected by the Scottish Council and probably by Robert himself. [70][71] Robert II's association with Gaelic Scotland also drew criticism. At this time, none of his sons had heirs so it became necessary for a system to be devised to define precisely the circumstances in which each of his sons could inherit the crown—none of this would take precedence over normal succession by Primogeniture. With Margaret adding her own terms, that "in case of his attempting and failing in the undertaking, he shall forfeit all his lands, castles, towns, and towers to me." [68], In contrast, the historians Stephen Boardman (2007), Alexander Grant (1984 & 1992) and Michael Lynch (1992) give a more even-handed appraisal of Robert II's life. The North Tower of the present castle is the only remnant of the castle built by King Robert II. During the English imprisonment of King David II of Scotland, Robert ruled in his place. Robert III,King John"Lame King of Scots" Stewart was born on month day 1340, at birth place, to Robert II Stewart . An ungoverned Scotland is ravaged by their conflicts. [41][58] With Robert sidelined, there was now no impediment in the way of war. David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (1378-1402) 3. In 1362–63 he joined his father in a futile revolt against King David II, who both imprisoned him and created him earl of … He ruled from 1371 until his death. The king died at Dundonald in 1390, and was buried at Scone. Robert II, The Steward, King of Scots was born 2 March 1316. His subsequent marriage to Euphemia de Ross in 1355 produced two sons and two surviving daughters and provided the basis of a future dispute regarding the line of succession. Son of Walter, Steward of Scotland and Marjory Bruce, daughter of Robert the Bruce. His subsequent marriage to Euphemia de Ross in 1355 produced two sons and two surviving daughters and provided the basis of a future dispute regarding the line of succession. [10] In a charter dated 25 July 1378 the king decreed that Coldingham Priory would no longer be a daughter house of the English Durham Priory but was to be attached to Dunfermline Abbey. Preceded by: David II (Dàibhidh Bruis) Ruled 7 June 1329 - 22 Febuary 1371, Succeeded by Robert III Ruled 19 April 1390 - 4 April 1406, Son of: Walter Steward 1293 - 9 Apr 1326 and Marjorie Bruce December 1296 - 2 March 1316 (Daughter of Robert I), Children: 1.John Stewart, Earl of Carrick 2.Walter Stewart, Lord of Fife (d. 1362) 3.Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, Earl of Fife and Monteith 4.Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan, Lord of Badenoch and Ross 5.Margaret Stewart 6.Marjory Stewart 7.Isabella Stewart 8.Katherine Stewart 9.Elizabeth Stewart, Children: 1.David Stewart, 1st Earl of Caithness, Earl of Strathearn 2.Walter Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl 3.Margaret Stewart 4.Elizabeth Stewart 5.Egidia Stewart, Illegitimate children of with Mariota de Cardney 1.Alexander Stewart of Innerlunan 2.Sir John Stewart of Cardney 3.James Stewart of Abernethy & Kinfaun 4.Walter Stewart 5.Possible Unknown Daughter(s), Illegitimate children with Moira Leitch 1.Sir John Stewart of Bute 2.Possible Unknown Daughter(s), Illegitimate children with Unknown 1.Sir John Stewart of Dundonald 2.Thomas Stewart, Bishop of St Andrews 3.Alexander Stewart, Canon of Glasgow 4.James Stewart, Canon of Glasgow 5.Possible Unknown Daughter(s), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Children_of_Robert_II_of_Scotland, Illegitimate children of Robert II and Mariota de Cardney. With the king now imprisoned in England and Randolph dead, the Guardianship once again fell to Robert. [8], David Bruce, aged five, became king on 7 June 1329 on the death of his father Robert. [15] Strathbogie once again changed sides and submitted to the English king in August and was made Warden of Scotland. Robert II died in Dundonald Castle in 1390 and was buried at Scone Abbey. [10] Boardman explains that Robert II was subjected to negative propaganda while he was High Steward—David II's followers denigrated his conduct during his lieutenancies and described them as "tyranny"—and again later as king when the supporters of his son John, Earl of Carrick said that Robert was a king lacking drive and accomplishments, weighed down by age and unfit to govern. Walter the Steward had died earlier on 9 April 1327,[10] and the orphaned eleven-year-old Robert was placed under the guardianship of his uncle, Sir James Stewart of Durrisdeer,[3] who along with Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, and William Lindsey, Archdeacon of St Andrews were appointed as joint Guardians of the kingdom. Part of the action takes place at Linlithgow Palace, where Robert promises to marry his daughter Margaret Stewart "to the knight who shall take that castle of Roxburgh out of the hands of the English". [S2318] #1210 The Family of Griffith of Garn and Plasnewydd in the County of Denbigh, as Registered in the College of Arms from the Beginning of the XIth Century (1934), Glenn, Thomas Allen, (London: Harrison, 1934), FHL book 929.2429 G875g; FHL microfilm 994,040 ite., p. 306.