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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. Background. She was the daughter of Arnold, Duke of Guelders, and Catherine of Cleves. She was a great-niece of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy.
Born on July 3, 1433, in Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Scotland (some sources cite Guelders, the Netherlands); died on December 1, 1463, in Scotland; interred in Holy Trinity Church, Edinburgh; daughter of Arnold, duke of Guelders, and Catherine of Cleves (1417–1479); married James II (1430–1460), king of Scotland (r. 1437–1460), on July 3 ...
Mar 28, 2024 · Mary of Guelders married King James II and became Queen of Scots. Explore her fascinating life, her political influence and her charitable work that ensured her legacy in Scottish history. In 1449 Mary of Guelders arrived in Scotland with a convoy of fourteen ships. She had travelled from Bruges, part of the territories of her great-uncle, the ...
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.
Mary of Guelders, Queen of Scotland. In April 1449 Mary was betrothed to James II, King of Scots, Duke Phillip agreed to provide her dowry and Mary set sail for Scotland on 9 June 1449. She arrived on Scottish shores on 18 June and James and Mary were duly married on 3 July 1449 at Holyrood Abbey.
Oct 13, 2012 · Mary of Guelders, Queen of Scots. October 13, 2012February 14, 2024 Susan Abernethy 11 Comments. 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.
Mary of Gueldres (d. 1463), queen of James II of Scotland. Daughter of Duke Arnold of Gueldres and niece of Philip the Good of Burgundy, Mary became James's queen in July 1449, and bore him at least seven children, of whom five survived—Mary, James (later James III), Alexander (duke of Albany ), John ( earl of Mar), and Margaret.
