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Robert II Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Robert II, based on 11 World History Database records associated with Scotland.

11 records1316–13907 events3 places

Chronological biography

1316

Birth of Robert II1316
House / House of Stewart · King

Birth of Robert II

1326

Succession1326
House / House of Stewart · King

Succeeds to Robert Is office as high steward & to estates. Confirmed by Parliament as heir to David II

1333

Battle of Halidon Hill1333
Warfare / England War · King · Halidon Hill

Leads the 2nd division of the Scottish army

1334

Regency1334
House / House of Stewart · King · Regent

Appointed Regent during David IIs absence in France, 1334-1335

1338

Regency1338
House / House of Stewart · King · Regent

Appointed Regent during David IIs absence in France, 1338-1341

1346

Regency1346
House / House of Stewart · King · Regent

Appointed Regent after David IIs capture at Nevilles Cross

1347

Marriage1347
House / House of Stewart · King

Given a Papal dispensation to marry Elizabeth

1371

Succession1371
House / House of Stewart · King

Succeeds as King of Scotland

Coronation26 March 1371
House / House of Stewart · King · Scone

1st Stuart King of Scotland

Succession27 March 1371
House / House of Stewart · King

Secures the succession of his eldest son by Elizabeth, John Earl of Carrick

1390

Death of Robert II1390
House / House of Stewart · King · Ayr

Death of Robert II

Titles and roles

King · King · Regent

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.