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James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. 1531 – 23 January 1570) was a member of the House of Stewart as the illegitimate son of King James V of Scotland. At times a supporter of his half-sister Mary, Queen of Scots , he was the regent of Scotland for his half-nephew, the infant King James VI , from 1567 until his assassination in 1570.
- c. 1531, Scotland
- James VI
Apr 14, 2024 · James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. 1531 – 11 January 1570)[1], a member of the House of Stewart, was Regent of Scotland from 1567 until his assassination in 1570. Moray was the illegitimate son of King James V of Scotland and Lady Margaret Erskine, daughter of John Erskine, 5th Lord Erskine.
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Agnes Keith, Countess of Moray
- Scotland
- circa 1531
Mar 27, 2024 · James Stewart, 1st earl of Moray (born c. 1531—died January 21, 1570, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland) was the half brother of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, who became regent of Scotland after her abdication. The illegitimate son of King James V and Lady Margaret Douglas, Stewart led the Protestant lords in their conflict with Mary Stuart ...
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James Stewart, Earl of Moray (c. 1500–1544) was a Scottish nobleman and diplomat. He was the illegitimate son of James IV of Scotland and his mistress Janet Kennedy. He became Earl of Moray in 1501. His upbringing included a period at Stirling Castle, in the care of Andrew Aytoun, and then he and his mother were moved to Darnaway Castle.
Mar 25, 2024 · James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. 1531 – 23 January 1570) [1] a member of the House of Stewart as the illegitimate son of King James V by Margaret Erskine. [1] [2] was Regent of Scotland for his nephew, the infant King James VI of Scotland, from 1567 until his assassination in 1570.
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- Agnes Anna (Keith) Keith Countess of Argyll
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James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray lived from 1531 to 23 January 1570. A half brother of Mary Queen of Scots, he was a convert to Protestantism who variously supported and opposed her, before eventually, while acting as Regent to the infant James VI, defeating her in battle and forcing her into exile and imprisonment in England.
