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King of Scotland James Stuart, II

Male 1430 - 1460  (29 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  King of Scotland James Stuart, II was born on 16 Oct 1430 in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of King of Scotland James Stuart, I and Queen of Scots Joan Beaufort); died on 3 Aug 1460 in Roxburgh Castle, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: King of Scotland reigned 1437 to 1460

    Notes:

    Died:
    Killed by a bursting piece of ordnance at the seige of Roxburgh
    Castle

    James married Mary, of Guelders on 3 Jul 1449 in Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Scotland . Mary, was born in 1434 in Grave, Netherlands ; died in Dec 1463 in Roxburgh Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland ; was buried in 1463 in Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Scotland . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. King of Scotland James Stuart, III was born on 10 Jul 1451 in Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 11 Jun 1488 in Milltown, Bannockburn, Scotland, United Kingdom.
    2. Countess of Arran Mary Stewart was born on 13 May 1453 in Stirling Castle, Scotland; died in May 1488.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  King of Scotland James Stuart, I was born in Dec 1394 in Dunfermline Palace, Dunfermline, , Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of King of Scotland Robert Stuart, III and Annabella Drummond); died on 21 Feb 1437 in Monastry of the Friars Preachers, Perth, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1406 to 1437; King of Scotland

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    James was taken prisoner by the English on his voyage from Scotland to France in 1405, and sent to the Tower of London, where he remained in captivity till 1424. In that year he returned to Scotland but was murdered by his uncle Walter, Earlof A tholl, at Perth

    James married Queen of Scots Joan Beaufort in 1424 in London, England. Joan (daughter of Earl of Somerset John Beaufort and Margaret Holland) died on 15 Jul 1145. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Queen of Scots Joan Beaufort (daughter of Earl of Somerset John Beaufort and Margaret Holland); died on 15 Jul 1145.
    Children:
    1. 1. King of Scotland James Stuart, II was born on 16 Oct 1430 in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 3 Aug 1460 in Roxburgh Castle, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  King of Scotland Robert Stuart, III was born in 1337 in Dundonald, , Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of King of Scotland Robert Stuart, II and Elizabeth Mure); died on 4 Apr 1406 in Rothsay Castle, Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : John Stewart
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Occupation: 1390 to 1406; King of Scotland

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Changed his name from John to Robert on ascending to the throne. Reigned but too injured by kick from horse to rule

    Robert married Annabella Drummond on 13 Mar 1367. Annabella (daughter of Sir John Drummond and Mary Montifex) was born in 1350 in Stobhall, Cargill, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in Oct 1401 in Scone, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Annabella Drummond was born in 1350 in Stobhall, Cargill, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom (daughter of Sir John Drummond and Mary Montifex); died in Oct 1401 in Scone, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. Margaret Stuart was born in 1370 in Dunfermline, , Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in Sep 1456 in Thrieve Castle, Galloway, Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.
    2. 2. King of Scotland James Stuart, I was born in Dec 1394 in Dunfermline Palace, Dunfermline, , Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 21 Feb 1437 in Monastry of the Friars Preachers, Perth, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom.

  3. 6.  Earl of Somerset John Beaufort was born in 1373 (son of Duke of Lancaster John Plantagenet and Catherine Swynford Roet); died on 16 Mar 1410 in St. Katherine by the Tower, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1st Earl of Somerset, Marquess of Dorset, Lord High Admiral of England

    John married Margaret Holland on 28 Sep 1397. Margaret was born in 1383; died on 30 Dec 1439 in St. Saviours Abbey, Bermondsey, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Holland was born in 1383; died on 30 Dec 1439 in St. Saviours Abbey, Bermondsey, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.
    Children:
    1. Duke of Somerset John Beaufort was born in 1404; died on 27 May 1444 in Wimborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
    2. 2nd Earl of Somerset Henry Beaufort was born on 26 Nov 1401; died on 25 Nov 1418.
    3. 3. Queen of Scots Joan Beaufort died on 15 Jul 1145.
    4. Count of Perche Thomas Beaufort was born in 1405; died on 2 Oct 1430 in Louviers France.
    5. Duke of Somerset Edmund Beaufort was born in 1406; died on 22 May 1455.
    6. Countess of Devon Margaret Beaufort was born in 1409 in Westminister; died in 1449.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  King of Scotland Robert Stuart, II was born on 2 Mar 1316 in Dundonald, , Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of High Steward of Scotland Walter Stuart and Princess of Scotland Majorie Bruce); died on 19 Apr 1390 in Dundonald Castle, Dundonald, , Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Stories and Notes: Had 8 other illegitimate children.
    • Stories and Notes: See Europ
    • Stories and Notes: There is some confusion over which daughter is which and who are their mothers which still needs some clarification.
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Occupation: 1371 to 1390; King of Scotland

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Was in command of the second division of the Scots Army at Hilidon Hill and was one of the few who escaped the carnage.

    Robert married Elizabeth Mure in 1320 in , , Scotland, United Kingdom. Elizabeth (daughter of Sir Adam Mure and Janet) was born in 1317 in Rowallan, Killmark, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1355. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Mure was born in 1317 in Rowallan, Killmark, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom (daughter of Sir Adam Mure and Janet); died in 1355.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 4. King of Scotland Robert Stuart, III was born in 1337 in Dundonald, , Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 4 Apr 1406 in Rothsay Castle, Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom.
    2. Margaret Stewart was born in 1346 in Dundonald, , Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 6 May 1417.

  3. 10.  Sir John Drummond was born in Stobhall, Cargill, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    John married Mary Montifex. Mary (daughter of Sir William Montifex) was born in 1365 in Montifex, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Montifex was born in 1365 in Montifex, Scotland, United Kingdom (daughter of Sir William Montifex); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 5. Annabella Drummond was born in 1350 in Stobhall, Cargill, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in Oct 1401 in Scone, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom.

  5. 12.  Duke of Lancaster John Plantagenet was born in Mar 1340 in St. Bavon's Abbey, Ghent, Flanders, Netherlands (son of King of England Edward Plantagenet, III and Philippa, of Hainault); died on 3 Feb 1399 in Leicester Castle, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : John of Gaunt
    • Occupation: Duke of Lancaster and Earl of Richmond Earl of Derby, Lincoln. Duke of Aquitaine. Lord of Beaufort & Nogent
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Stories and Notes: 1388; See Notes

    Notes:

    Stories and Notes:
    His 2nd Wife Catherine was governess to the Dukes daughter by his first wife, became John's mistress in 1388. All their children were before they were married. They were ligitimated later by the Pope.

    John married Catherine Swynford Roet on 13 Jan 1396 in Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Catherine (daughter of Sir Payne Roet) was born in 1350; died on 10 May 1403 in Lincoln, Placer, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Catherine Swynford Roet was born in 1350 (daughter of Sir Payne Roet); died on 10 May 1403 in Lincoln, Placer, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Stories and Notes: 1388; See Notes

    Notes:

    Stories and Notes:
    Catherine was governess to the Dukes daughter by his first wife, became John's mistress in 1388. All their children were before they were married. They were ligitimated later by the Pope.

    Children:
    1. 6. Earl of Somerset John Beaufort was born in 1373; died on 16 Mar 1410 in St. Katherine by the Tower, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.
    2. Joan Beaufort was born in 1379 in Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; died on 15 Jul 1445 in Dunbar Castle, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.