Robert II Stewart, King of Scotland

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Robert II Stewart, King of Scotland1

M, #102097, b. 2 March 1316, d. 19 April 1390
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Last Edited=7 Apr 2008
Consanguinity Index=0.9% Robert II Stewart, King of Scotland was born on 2 March 1316 at Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.2 He was the son of Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland and Margorie Bruce, Princess of Scotland. He married, firstly, Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan, daughter of Sir Adam Mure of Rowallan and Janet Mure, on 22 November 1347, by Papal dispensation, which legitimised their previously born children.3 He married, secondly, Eupheme de Ross, Countess of Moray, daughter of Hugh de Ross, 4th Earl of Ross and Margaret Graham, on 2 May 1355, by Papal dispensation.4 He died on 19 April 1390 at age 74 at Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland.4 He was buried at Scone Abbey, Scone, Perthshire, Scotland.5
Robert II Stewart, King of Scotland succeeded to the title of 7th High Steward of Scotland on 9 April 1327.3 He fought in the Battle of Halidon Hill on 19 July 1333 at Halidon Hill, Scotland, where he was in command.3 He held the office of Regent of Scotland between 1338 and 1341.3 He was created 1st Earl of Atholl [Scotland] on 16 February 1341/42.3 He held the office of Regent of Scotland between 1346 and 1357.3 He was created 1st Earl of Strathearn [Scotland] in 1358.3 He abdicated as Earl of Atholl on 31 May 1367.1 He abdicated as Earl of Strathearn on 18 April 1369.1 He gained the title of Earl of Strathearn on 4 April 1370.1 He succeeded to the title of King Robert II of Scotland on 22 February 1371.3 He was crowned King of Scotland on 26 March 1371 at Scone Abbey, Scone, Perthshire, Scotland.1
Before his accession, he had been successively joint and sole regent in David II's absence. During his reign, from 1384, his two sons were the real rulers for their unmilitary father.
Children of Robert II Stewart, King of Scotland

• John of Burley, Lord of Burley b. bt 1332 - 1390, d. 14256
• Sir John of Cairdney b. bt 1332 - 13906
• Alexander Stewart b. bt 1332 - 13905
• Alexander of Inverlunan b. bt 1332 - 13905
• Thomas Stewart b. bt 1332 - 13905
• James of Kinfauns b. bt 1332 - 13905

Children of Robert II Stewart, King of Scotland and Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan

• Walter Stewart, Earl of Fife b. bt 1336 - 1347, d. bt 14 Aug 1362 - 10 Jan 13635
• Lady Jean Stewart+ b. bt 1336 - 1355, d. a 1404
• Marjorie Stewart+ b. bt 1336 - 1355, d. a 6 May 1417
• Katherine Stewart b. bt 1336 - 1355
• Elizabeth Stewart+ b. bt 1336 - 13557
• Isabella Stewart b. bt 1336 - 1355, d. c 1410
• Robert III Stewart, King of Scotland+ b. 1337, d. 4 Apr 1406
• Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany+ b. c 1340, d. 3 Sep 14208
• Alexander Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan+ b. c 1343, d. 24 Jul 13949
• Margaret Stewart+ b. bt 1347 - 135010

Child of Robert II Stewart, King of Scotland and Moira Leitch

• Sir John Stewart+ b. bt 1345 - 1390, d. bt 1445 - Jul 14495

Children of Robert II Stewart, King of Scotland and Eupheme de Ross, Countess of Moray

• David Stewart, 1st Earl of Caithness+ b. bt 1356 - 1360, d. b 5 Mar 1389
• Elizabeth Stewart+ b. bt 1356 - 137011
• Egidia Stewart+ b. bt 1356 - 1372, d. a 1388
• Walter Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl+ b. c 1360, d. 26 Mar 1437

Citations

1. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family: A Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 215. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Family.
2. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family, page 214.
3. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 310. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
4. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 311.
5. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family, page 226.
6. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family, page 225.
7. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
8. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 77.
9. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 376.
10. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 449.
11. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 509.

Eupheme de Ross, Countess of Moray was also known as Euphemia Leslie. She gained the title of Countess of Moray. As a result of her marriage, Eupheme de Ross, Countess of Moray was styled as Countess of Atholl on 2 May 1355. From 2 May 1355, her married name became Stewart. As a result of her marriage, Eupheme de Ross, Countess of Moray was styled as Queen Consort Euphemia of Scotland in 1372.1

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