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James Stewart Albany, 1st
History of Scotland

              


1340
Birth
Birth of Robert Stewart, an illegitimate son of the future King Robert II of Scotland and of Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan, became legitimated in 1349 upon his parents' marriage
1361
Marriage
Marries Mary Graham, Countess of Menteith, with whom he had several daughters and one son, Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany
1371
Succession
During the reign of their infirm father as King Robert II (1371 - 1390), the future Duke of Albany and Lord Carrick functioned as regents, with Albany serving as High Chamberlain of Scotland
Walter Stewart's son ascends to the throne
1373
Governor
Stirling Appointed Governor of Stirling
1382
Chamberlain Scotland Stewart
Appointed Chamberlain of Scotland
1388
Invasion of England
Leads an invasion of England
1389
Governor
Appointed Governor of Scotland, 1st term
1398
Peerage
Albany Created Duke of Albany, 1st
1402
Battle of Halidon Hill
14th Sep Halidon Hill Captured by the English as the Battle of Halidon Hill
1402
Governor
Appointed Governor of Scotland, 2nd term
1404
Peerage
Atholl Created Earl Atholl, 20th
1406
Governor
Appointed Governor of Scotland, after death of Robert III & capture of Prince James
1406
Regency
After the death of his brother Robert III in 1406, Albany serves as regent for his young nephew James I
1406
Succession
After the death of his brother Robert III in 1406, Albany serves as regent for his young nephew James I
1415
Arrest
London Released by the English in exchange for Henry Percy, 5th Earl of Northumberland
1420
Burial
Dunfermline Abbey Death of James Stewart, in Stirling Castle and lies buried in Dunfermline Abbey in Fife
1420
Death
Stirling Castle Death of James Stewart, in Stirling Castle and lies buried in Dunfermline Abbey in Fife
1420
Governor
Appointed Governor of Scotland
1420
Peerage
London Created Duke of Albany, 2nd
London Created Earl of Fife, 13th
1420
Regency
London Appointed Regent of Scotland
1424
Arrest
James I has Alany arrested & beheaded for misgovernment
1425
Death
London Death of Murdoch Stewart, executed
1425
Execution
London Executed for delaying the release from imprisonment in England of James I
James I has Stewart beheaded for misgovernment as Governor & Regent of Scotland
1437
Assassination
20th Feb Perth Graham assasinates James I, hired by the King's Chamberlain Robert Stewart
1455
Peerage
London Created Earl of March, 1st
1458
Peerage
Albany Created Duke of Albany, 3rd
1472
High Admiral of Scotland Stewart
London Appointed High Admiral of Scotland
1472
Lieutenant
London Appointed Lieutenant of Scotland
1472
Warden Marches
Edinburgh Appointed Warden of the English Marches
1479
Arrest
London Imprisoned by his brother James III
1479
Exile
London Escapes to France
1481
Rule of Scotland
Arrives in England & agrees to rule Scotland as a vassal of Edward IV
1482
Invasion of Scotland
Agrees to remain loyal to James III if his lands & titles are returned
1482
Peerage
Albany Created Duke of Albany, 3rd
1483
Exile
London Escapes to England & surrenders Dunbar castle to the English
1483
Trial
London Sentenced to death by his brother James III
1484
Birth
Birth of John Stewart, Duke of Albany, only son of Alexander Stewart
1484
Exile
London Escapes to France
1484
Invasion of Scotland
Leads an abortive raid into Scotland
1513
Regency
Invited by a group of nobles to become Regent during James IV's minority
1515
Alliance
Rouen Returns to France to renew the Auld Alliance between Scotland & France
1515
Governor
Appointed Governor of Scotland, 1st term
1515
Regency
Appointed Regent during the minority of James V & becomes 2nd in line to the throne
1516
Succession
Declared heir to the throne
1517
Treaty of Rouen
Rouen Negotiates an alliance with Francis I against England but the treaty is unratified
1521
Governor
Appointed Governor of Scotland, 2nd term
1521
Invasion of England
Allowed by Francis I to return to Scotland to harass the northern English border
1521
Treaty of Rouen
Rouen Negotiates a Treaty under which James V is able to marry a daughter of the French King
Rouen Renogiates the Aulde Alliance with France
1522
Invasion of England
Attempts to mount an invasion of England but the Scots refuse to fight
1524
Dismissal
Dismissed as Regent by James V
1524
Exile of Stewart
French forces leave when asked by the Scottish Parliament
1524
Exile
Albany leaves for France & never returns
1531
Birth
Birth of James Stewart, son of James V, half-brother of Mary Queen of Scots, the illegitimate son of James V of Scotland and Lady Margaret Erskine, daughter of John Erskine, 4th Earl of Mar
1533
Marriage
Negotiates the marriage of Henry, Duke of Orleans with Catherine de Medicis
1545
Birth
7th Dec Birth of Henry Stewart, son of 4th Earl of Lennox & great-grandson of Henry VII
7th Dec Birth of Henry Stewart, son of Margaret Douglas, daughter of Margaret Tudor
1548
Succession
Accompanies Mary Queen of Scots to France
1556
Reform
James Stewart joins the Reformers
1560
Capture
Edinburgh Recaptures Edinburgh with English help
1561
Adviser
After the return of his half-sister Queen Mary in 1561, he becomes her chief adviser
1561
Battle of Corrichie
Corrichie Defeats a rebellion by George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly, at Corrichie near Aberdeen
1561
Restoration
Moray is sent by the Scottish estates to France to invite Mary back to Scotland
1562
Marriage
Marries Anne, daughter of William Keith, 4th Earl Marischal
1564
Marriage
13th Feb Edinburgh Arrives in Edinburgh after overcoming Elizabeth I's objections
1565
Birth
London Birth of James I, father to James I of England & James VI of Scotland
1565
Exile of Stewart
6th Oct After Moray opposed Mary's marriage to Lord Darnley he is declared an outlaw and takes refuge in England
6th Oct Ends his rebellion against Mary Queen of Scots by fleeing to England
1565
Marriage
29th July Marries Mary Queen of Scots during a Catholic ceremony at a Chapel in Holyrood
1565
Peerage
Ross Created Earl Ross by Mary Queen of Scots
1565
Raid Chaseabout
Aug Withdraws from Mary's Council & raises a rebellion in "the Chaseabout Raid"
1565
Rebellion
Aug Withdraws from Mary's Council & raises a rebellion in "the Chaseabout Raid"
1565
Succession
London Refused the crown matrimonial on the advice of David Rizzio, Mary's Secretary
1566
Assassination
Holyrood A plot between Darnley & Protestant Lords after Darnley is refused the crown
Holyrood Queen Mary of Scots, possibly pregnant with Rizzio's son
9th Mar Holyrood Breaks into Mary's supper room & has David Rizzio killed with 56 dagger strokes
1566
Death
Queen Mary of Scots maybe pregnant with Rizzio's son
1566
Exile
Returns to Scotland after the assassination of Rizzio and is pardoned by Mary
1566
Pardon
Returns to Scotland after the assassination of Rizzio and is pardoned by Mary
1566
Plot
Darnley & Protestant Lords attemp to assassinate Riccio
1566
Trial
20th June Pardoned by her half-sister Mary Queen of Scots
1567
Abdication
July Appointed Regent of Scotland after the abdication of Queen Mary at Loch Leven
1567
Arrest
15th June Carberry Hill Leads a force to Carberry Hill & demands Bothwell's surrender from Mary
1567
Assassination
Jan Kirk O'Field Contracts syphilis & is brought to a house at Kirk o'Field in Edinburgh by Queen Mary
9th Feb Kirk O'Field Assassinated in a plot believed to have been led by Bothwell
9th Feb Kirk O'Field Assassinated in a plot led by James Bothwell, Mary Queen of Scots' 3rd husband
1567
Death
9th Feb Kirk O'Field Death of Henry Stewart, Earl of Darnley, assassinated
1567
Exile of Stewart
Appointed Regent after being recalled from France
Returns to France after the assassination of Darnley
1567
Exile
Returns to France after the assassination of Darnley
1567
Legislation
Dec Makes Parliament re-enact reformist religious legislation
Dec Make the Confession of Faith a test for every office holder of the crown
1567
Reform
Dec Makes Parliament re-enact reformist religious legislation
Dec Make the Confession of Faith a test for every office holder of the crown
1567
Regency
Appointed Regent after Mary's abdication
1568
Battle of Langside
Langside Moray recognises the security Dumbarton Castle would give Mary & moves his smaller, better-trained army to intercept, the forces confronted each other at Langside
13th May Langside Mary escapes from Lochleven (May 2, 1568), the Duke of Chatelherault and other nobles rallied to her standard, but Moray gathers his allies and defeats her forces at the battle of Langside
15th May Langside Defeats the Royalists who have helped Mary Queen of Scots escape from Loch Leven
1568
Exile of Stewart
Forces Mary to flee to England, for this and the subsequent management of the kingdom he secures both civil and ecclesiastical peace, and earns the title of "the Good Regent"
1568
Mobilization
May Moray assembles a force of 4,000 to oppose Mary Queen of Scot's attempt to regain her throne
1568
Trial
4th Oct York Justifies his rebellion because Mary did not prosecute Bothwell for Darnley's murder
Dec York Puts the case against Mary Queen of Scots on behalf of James I
1569
Trial
11th Jan Moray returns to Scotland, Elizabeth says nothing has been proven
1570
Assassination
23rd Jan Linlithgow Moray is shot dead in Linlithgow by Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh, a supporter of Mary
1570
Death
23rd Jan Linlithgow Death of James Stewart of Moray, shot dead in Linlithgow by Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh, a supporter of Mary
1615
Death
Orkneys Death of Patrick Stewart, Earl of Orkney, executed
1615
Execution
Orkneys James I has his 2nd cousin, Patrick Stewart, Earl of Orkney, executed

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