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Apr 19, 2024 · Robert II (2 March 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.
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Robert Stewart II of Scotland: Birthdate: March 02, 1316: Death: April 19, 1390 (74) Immediate Family: Father of Egidia Douglas. Managed by: Private User Last Updated: today
When Robert II King of Scotland was born on 2 March 1316, in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, his father, Walter Stewart 6th High Steward of Scotland, was 20 and his mother, Marjorie Bruce Princess of Scotland, was 19. He married Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan on 22 November 1347, in Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Robert Stewart was born on 2 March 1316 in Paisley in exceptional circumstances. His mother was involved in a fatal riding accident, and Robert was born by Caesarian section. Robert's mother was Marjorie (b. c. 1295), daughter of King Robert the Bruce (r. 1306-1329) and Isabel of Mar. This made Robert the nephew of David II of Scotland, even if he ...
David II had succeeded his father Robert the Bruce, but as he was a minor, his kingdom was ruled by a guardian. Robert Stewart became that guardian in 1338. The young king also faced a rival claimant, Edward Balliol (c. 1283-1364), son of King John Balliol (r. 1292-1296). Edward had the support of Edward III of England and so was able to briefly gr...
David II was finally released in October 1357 as part of the Treaty of Berwick, where the Scots agreed to pay a ransom and respect a 10-year truce with England. Robert Stewart remained a dangerous rival, though, and despite being made the earl of Strathearn by his king, he made an unsuccessful attempt at a coup. Indeed, it was not until 1363 that h...
When David II died on 22 February 1371 he left no heir and so Robert Stewart was made king as Robert II of Scotland. Robert was then 55, and he had secured his right to the throne by buying off his chief rival Earl William Douglas. Thus was founded the royal house of Stewart (later to become Stuart) which would rule Scotland until 1603 and after th...
Robert died on 19 April 1390 at Dundonald Castle in Ayrshire, and he was buried at Scone Abbey. Robert was succeeded by his eldest son who became Robert III of Scotland. The name John was considered inappropriate as the Bruces' great rivals the Balliol's had had a king of that name, and it was also thought an unlucky one for a Scottish monarch. Any...
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Apr 15, 2024 · son Robert III. Robert II (born March 2, 1316—died April 19, 1390, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scot.) was the king of Scots from 1371, first of the Stewart (Stuart) sovereigns in Scotland. Heir presumptive for more than 50 years, he had little effect on Scottish political and military affairs when he finally acceded to the throne.
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Robert II or Robert Stewart lived from 2 March 1316 to 19 April 1390 and was King of Scotland from 22 February 1371 to 19 April 1390. He was the son of Robert I's daughter Marjorie and her husband Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.
When he was in his 20s he ruled Scotland as Regent for his much younger uncle, David II, during David's minority and again after the king's capture at the Battle of Neville's Cross, west of Durham. When he finally succeeded his uncle in 1371, at the age of 54, he was an old man by medieval standards and had difficulty controlling his nobles ...
