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Mary of Guelders (Dutch: Maria van Gelre; c. 1434/1435 – 1 December 1463) was Queen of Scotland by marriage to King James II of Scotland. She ruled as regent of Scotland from 1460 to 1463.
A Dutch noblewoman, Mary of Guelders became queen of Scotland upon her marriage to King James II. Over time, she became a great supporter and patriot of her adopted country, playing an important role in Scotland's continuous wars against English rule.
Mar 28, 2024 · Learn about the life, marriage, and legacy of Mary of Guelders, who became Queen of Scots in 1449. Discover how she supported the poor and the sick in Stirling with her hospital and her charity.
Learn about the life and legacy of Mary of Guelders, the wife of James II and mother of James III of Scotland. Discover how she came to Scotland, founded a hospital and a church, and ruled as regent after her husband's death.
Oct 13, 2012 · Mary of Guelders had a singular upbringing for a Scottish Queen. She was the great-niece of Philip the Good, 3rd Duke of Burgundy and his third wife and Duchess, Isabel of Portugal.
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Following the decisive Yorkist victory at the bloody Battle of Towton in Yorkshire, the Lancastrian Queen, Margaret of Anjou fled north across the border to seek refuge in Scotland. Mary was sympathetic to Margaret's plight and took her son Edward of Westminster into her household.
Jan 16, 2017 · Learn about the life and reign of Mary of Guelders, who married James II of Scotland in 1449 and became his regent after his death in 1460. Find out how she dealt with the Wars of the Roses, the Duke of Somerset, and her own death in 1463.
