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Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany (c. 1340 – 3 September 1420) was a member of the Scottish royal family who served as regent (at least partially) to three Scottish monarchs ( Robert II, Robert III, and James I ). A ruthless politician, Albany was widely regarded as having murdered his nephew, the Duke of Rothesay, and brother to the future King ...
Jul 10, 2023 · Son of Robert II, King of Scots and Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan. Husband of Margaret Graham, Countess of Menteith and Muriella de Keith, Duchess of Albany. Father of Lady Beatrix Stewart; Murdoch Stewart, Duke Of Albany; Lady Janet Stewart; Lady Mary Stewart; Lady Margaret Stewart and 7 others.
- Irvine, Scotland
- Scotland
Robert Stewart c. 1340 –1420 1st Duke of Albany: Edmund of Langley 1341–1402 1st Duke of York: Philippa of Clarence 1355–1382 5th Countess of Ulster: Murdoch Stewart 1362–1425 2nd Duke of Albany: Roger Mortimer 1374–1398 6th Earl of Ulster: Dukedom of Albany (1st creation) forfeit, 1425: Edward of Norwich 1373–1415 2nd Duke of York ...
- 24 May 1881
- Peerage of the United Kingdom
Robert Stewart, 1st duke of Albany (born c. 1340—died September 1420, Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scot.) was a regent of Scotland who virtually ruled Scotland from 1388 to 1420, throughout the reign of his weak brother Robert III and during part of the reign of James I, who had been imprisoned in London. The third son of Robert II of Scotland ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 11, 2018 · Albany, Robert Stewart, 1st duke of [S] (1339–1420). Third son of Robert II by his first wife Elizabeth Mure, and uncrowned ruler of Scotland for 32 years (1388–1420).
Albany was talented and politically astute, but has been regarded as a master of chicanery who avoided controversial measures and failed to punish powerful offenders. He died aged eighty, in full possession of his faculties, without ever fulfilling his ambitions for the throne.
Overview. 1st duke of Albany, Robert Stewart. (1339—1420) Quick Reference. (1339–1420). Third son of Robert II and uncrowned ruler of Scotland for 32 years (1388–1420).
