King of Scots Robert II of Scotland

King of Scots Robert II of Scotland

Male 1316 - 1390  (74 years)

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  • Name Robert II of Scotland 
    Title King of Scots 
    Born 2 Mar 1316  Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 37171 
    Died 19 Apr 1390  Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Dundonald Castle
    Buried Scone, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Scone Abby
    Person ID I37171  Thompson-Milligan
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 

    Father Walter Stewart,   b. Abt 1296,   d. 9 Apr 1327, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 31 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Marjorie Bruce,   b. Dec 1296,   d. 2 Mar 1316  (Age ~ 19 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F1420  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Mure,   b. Abt 1320,   d. Bef May 1355  (Age ~ 35 years) 
    Children 
     1. Robert III of Scotland,   b. Abt 1337,   d. Apr 1406, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years)  [natural]
     2. Walter Stewart,   b. Abt 1338,   d. 1362  (Age ~ 24 years)  [natural]
     3. Robert Stewart,   b. Abt 1340,   d. 3 Sep 1420  (Age ~ 80 years)  [natural]
     4. Alexander Stewart,   b. 1343,   d. 20 Jun 1405  (Age 62 years)  [natural]
     5. Elizabeth Stewart,   b. Abt 1351  [natural]
     6. Margaret Stewart  [natural]
     7. Marjory Stewart  [natural]
     8. Johanna Stewart  [natural]
     9. Isabella Stewart  [natural]
     10. Katherine Stewart  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 
    Family ID F12316  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Robert II of Scotland
    Robert II of Scotland

  • Notes 
    • Fought at Halidon Hill, 19 July 1333.

      Created Earl of Strathearn after forfeiture of Malise, earl of Strathearn, 1343.

      'Robertus Senescallus Scocie ac comes de Stratherne' (Red Book of Menteith II: 249-50, no 32)

      Succeeded Uncle (David II) as King of Scots, 22 Feb 1370-71.

      Founder of the Royal House of Stewart.