Robert II of Scotland. Robert II (early 1316 – 19 April 1390) reigned as King of Scots from 1371 to his death as the first monarch of the House of Stewart. He was the son of Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland and of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert the Bruce and of his first wife Isabella of Mar. Edward Bruce was named heir to the throne but he died without legitimate children on 3 December 1318 in a battle near Dundalk in Ireland. Marjorie by this time had died in a riding accident - probably in 1317. Parliament decreed her infant son, Robert Stewart, as heir presumptive, but this lapsed on 5 March 1324 on the birth of a son, David, to King Robert and his second wife, Elizabeth de Burgh.
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 married Elizabeth Mure around 1348, legitimising his four sons and five daughters. Robert II Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland. Medieval and Middle Ages History Timelines - Maps of Medieval History. Robert was the son Walter, the 6th High Steward of Scotland, and Marjorie Bruce the daughter of Robert I, King of the Scots. Robert was born in 1316. Because it was thought that Robert I would die without an male heir it was decided that his daughter's son, Robert, should become king if circumstances did not change.
Circumstances did change with the birth of a boy to Robert I's second wife Elizabeth. The boy became David II, king of Scotland after the death of Robert I. It was not until the death of David II in 1371 that Robert, at the age of fifty-five, became King of Scotland. Robert had many children, possibly twenty or more. View Graphical Family Tree Family Tree Details Spouses/Issue. King Robert II. King Robert II. Robert Stewart was born in 1316, the son of Walter Stewart and Marjorie Bruce the eldest daughter of Robert I.
It was this Bruce descent that would secure his kingship on David II's failure to produce an heir. At only 16 Robert was involved in the Battle of Halidon Hill on 19th July 1333 against Edward Balliol. He escaped back to Dumbarton Castle on the Scots defeat but stayed on to fight the Balliol supporters as David II went into exile in France; he was no doubt mindful that his slim chances of succession depended entirely on David II remaining king. Robert proved himself a worthy deputy and by 1341 Edward Balliol was a spent force. On David II's return that year, Robert was the main powerbroker in Scotland. There began a deep rivalry between king and guardian. David II successfully chipped away at Robert Stewart's influence only to lose his hard won power on his defeat and subsequent capture at the Battle of Neville's Cross in 1346.
Scottish History, The House of Stewart from Laird Mac Sothis Scotlands Kings and Queens. The House of Bruce ended with David II, who was childless. It is my personal opinion, however, that since the following kings through James VI of Scotland and I of England were all direct descendants of Robert the Bruce through his daughter, that the House of Bruce did continue even if the father of Robert II was a Stewart. But then I am a Bruce so, of course, I would think so.
Robert the Bruce's daughter, Marjorie, married Walter Stewart (the 6th High Steward of Scotland). The name Stewart was a hereditary title bestowed by David I. Marjorie died giving birth to Robert II, the founder of the Stewart dynasty and the grandson of Robert the Bruce. Robert II became King at the age of 54. One son of Robert II was Alexander, the Wolf of Badenoch, whose son abducted the widowed Countess of Mar and assumed the Earldom. Regardless of the weakness of the Crown and the strength of the nobles, Robert II was still the 99th King of Scots (counting from the mythical Fergus). Robert II king of Scotland from 1371 until 1389. Robert the Steward was already 55 years old when he was crowned King Robert II in 1371. He was generous to anyone loyal and unlike David II who struggled to produce an heir Robert had several children (at least 20 many of whom were illegitimate). Robert seemed determined to safeguard his dynasty and handed his family a number of earldoms and huge swathes of land.
The first few years of his reign were relatively peaceful and uneventful though he showed a lack of skill when it came to finance and justice. He renewed the alliance with France and observed the fourteen year truce which had been agreed with England in 1369. Robert was keen to preserve the truce with England but could not stop his nobles from engaging in border raids. Robert II took little part in his government allowing the council and his heir to rule in his name.
Kings and Queens of Scotland - Robert II. Robert II, the first monarch of the House of Stewart, was born on 2nd March, 1316 at Paisley Abbey, the son of Robert the Bruce's daughter Marjorie Bruce and Walter, 6th High Steward of Scotland. He was delivered by caesarian section, the heavily pregnant Marjorie Bruce had been riding in Gallowhill, Paisley, Renfrewshire when her horse was suddenly startled and threw her to the ground at a place called 'The Knock.' Marjorie was seriously injured, her fall caused a dislocation of her neck bone.
She went into premature labour his mother failed to survive the ordeal of a ceasarian sectiom, dying a few hours later. The office of High Steward was hereditary and had been held by Walter's family for generations. Originally the FitzAlans, of Breton descent, the family had arived in Scotland in the twelfth century. They derived their surname from their office, which gradually became corrupted to Stewart. The new King of Scotland had been twice married. The Children of Robert II. King Robert II of Scotland. Books & Posters House of Stewart Family Tree Detailed Tree English King or Queen at the Time Name: King Robert II of ScotlandFather: Walter StewartMother: Marjorie daughter of Robert BruceRelation to Elizabeth II: 17th great-grandfatherHouse of: StewartBorn: March 2, 1316 at PaisleyAscended to the throne: February 22, 1371 aged 54 yearsCrowned: March 26, 1371 at Scone Abbey, PerthshireMarried:(1) Elizabeth Mure, 1336Married:(2) Euphemia of Moray, 1355Children: 10 by Elizabeth Mure including John (Robert III), 4 by Euphemia and several illegitimate.Died: April 19, 1390, at Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, aged 74 years, 1 month, and 17 daysBuried at: Scone AbbeySucceeded by: his son John who took the name Robert III Robert was a grandson of Robert Bruce, and the first in the House of Stewart dynasty.
The name came from his ancestor Walter Stewart who was appointed High Steward of Scotland by David I. A truce with England in 1384 was short lived, and the border wars continued. The Stewarts > Robert II. Dundonald Castle » The Castle. Dundonald Castle is a fortified tower house built for Robert II on his accession to the throne of Scotland in 1371 and it was used as a royal residence by the early Stewart kings for the next 150 years.
It was said to be Robert II’s favourite residence and it was here that he died in 1390. Recent excavations by Historic Scotland revealed the remains of a succession of settlements and fortifications on the Castle Hill dating back to the Stone Age. It also appears that the present Castle was built on the remains of an earlier stone castle built in the 13th century by the High Steward of Scotland as part of the country’s defences against the Vikings. Remnants of that earlier castle can be seen in the fabric of the present building. The High Stewards occupied Dundonald Castle from the mid 12th century and with the accession of Robert II this family gave rise to the Stewart Dynasty that ruled Scotland and later Great Britain for 350 years.
King Robert II coat of arms - Rylands Collection. Descendants of Robert II(Robert John Stewart) King of Scotland. 1. Robert II(Robert John Stewart) King of1 Scotland was born March 02, 1315/16 in Dundonald, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland, and died April 19, 1390 in Dundonald Castle, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland. He married Elizabeth More (Mure) (AFN:9FKC-6H) November 22, 1347 in Dispensation, Kyle, Ayreshire, Scotland, daughter of Adam (AFN:9FKC-45) and Joanna (AFN:9FKC-5B).
Children of Robert Scotland and Elizabeth (AFN:9FKC-6H) are: Generation No. 2 2. Robert III (Robert John Stewart)King of2 Scotland (Robert II(Robert John Stewart) King of1) was born Abt. 1337 in Dundonald, Ayreshire, Scotland, and died April 04, 1406 in Rothsay Castle, Dundonald, Ayreshire, Scotland. Notes for Annabella Drummond (AFN:8J5D-RH): There is a surviving letter written in French to Richard III of England telling him she had given birth to the future King James I in 1394. Children of Robert Scotland and Annabella (AFN:8J5D-RH) are: Generation No. 3 10. Children of Mary (AFN:9G0J-SL) and George Douglas are: Generation No. 4 21. 24. King Robert II King Of SCOTLAND, Of Scotland. Template:Succession boxes of Robert II of Scotland. King Robert II Stewart and Elizabeth Mure. Robert II Stewart, King of Scots (1316 - 1390. Name: Robert II, The Steward, King of Scots was born 2 March 1316. He died 19 April 1390 in Dundonald Castle in 1390 and lies buried at Scone Abbey.
He was also known as Robert, High Steward of Scots and by his Gaelic Name, Roibert II Stiùbhairt. Coronation: 26 Mar 1371 Ruled: 22 February 1371 to 19 April 1390 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) Married: Elizabeth Mure c.1348 Children: John Stewart, Earl of Carrick Walter Stewart, Lord of Fife (d. 1362) Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, Earl of Fife and Monteith Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan, Lord of Badenoch and Ross Margaret Stewart Marjory Stewart Isabella Stewart Katherine Stewart Elizabeth Stewart Married 2. Illegitimate children of with Mariota de Cardney Illegitimate children with Moira Leitch Illegitimate children with Unknown.