Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Robert II Biography and Timeline

Follow Robert II through 11 dated historical records for Scotland.

Robert II, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

11Distinct records
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1316–1390Years on this page

1316

Birth of Robert II

King · House / House of Stewart

Birth of Robert II

Role range: 1371-1390

1326

Succession

King · House / House of Stewart

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

Role range: 1371-1390

1333

Battle of Halidon Hill

King · Halidon Hill · Warfare / England War

Leads the 2nd division of the Scottish army

Role range: 1371-1390

1334

Regency

King · Regent · House / House of Stewart

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

Role range: 1371-1390

1338

Regency

King · Regent · House / House of Stewart

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

Role range: 1371-1390

1346

Regency

King · Regent · House / House of Stewart

Appointed Regent after David IIs capture at Nevilles Cross

Role range: 1371-1390

1347

Marriage

King · House / House of Stewart

Given a Papal dispensation to marry Elizabeth

Role range: 1371-1390

1371

Coronation

King · Scone · House / House of Stewart

1st Stuart King of Scotland

Role range: 1371-1390

Succession

King · House / House of Stewart

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

Role range: 1371-1390

Succession

King · House / House of Stewart

Succeeds as King of Scotland

Role range: 1371-1390

1390

Death of Robert II

King · Ayr · House / House of Stewart

Death of Robert II

Role range: 1371-1390

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.