Peerage1455
Created Earl of March, 1st
Historical person
Alexander Stewart Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Alexander Stewart, based on 13 World History Database records associated with Scotland.
13 records1455–148410 events4 places
Chronological biography
1455
1458
Peerage1458
Created Duke of Albany, 3rd
1472
High Admiral1472
Appointed High Admiral of Scotland
Lieutenant1472
Appointed Lieutenant of Scotland
Warden1472
Appointed Warden of the English Marches
1479
Arrest of Alexander Stewart1479
Imprisoned by his brother James III
Exile of Alexander Stewart1479
Escapes to France
1481
Rule of Scotland1481
Arrives in England & agrees to rule Scotland as a vassal of Edward IV
1482
Invasion of Scotland1482
Agrees to remain loyal to James III if his lands & titles are returned
1483
Exile of Alexander Stewart1483
Escapes to England & surrenders Dunbar castle to the English
Trial1483
Sentenced to death by his brother James III
1484
Invasion of Scotland1484
Leads an abortive raid into Scotland
Raid into Scotland1484
Alexander Stewart attempts another raid against Scotland after earlier conflict with his brother James III.
Titles and roles
Duke · Duke · High Admiral of Scotland · Duke · Lieutenant · Duke · Warden of Marches
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.