James Stewart Biography

James Stewart served as a Guardian while Scotland awaited Margaret's arrival.

James III accepts a truce with England connected to marriage negotiations involving Anne de la Pole.

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

Accompanies Mary Queen of Scots to France

James Stewart joins the Reformers

James Stewart supports Protestant lords opposing the regency

Recaptures Edinburgh with English help

Scottish government is to be placed in the hands of a council of nobles

James Stewart supports peace terms ending French military control

James Stewart supports treaty terms ending French military control

After the treaty the Scottish Parliament proceeds with Protestant reform

Becomes a leading adviser after Mary Queen of Scots returns

Mary grants her half brother the earldom of Moray

Sent by the Scottish estates to invite Mary back to Scotland

Marries Anne, daughter of William Keith, 4th Earl Marischal

Moray leads forces loyal to Mary against Huntly

Defeats George Gordon Earl of Huntly at Corrichie near Aberdeen

Moray commands Mary's forces at Corrichie

Moray strengthens royal authority in the north after Corrichie

Moray remains a leading Protestant adviser in Mary's government

Withdraws from Marys Council & raises a rebellion in "the Chaseabout Raid"

Withdraws from Marys Council & raises a rebellion in "the Chaseabout Raid"

Ends his rebellion against Mary Queen of Scots by fleeing to England. After Moray opposed Marys marriage to Lord Darnley he is declared an outlaw and takes refuge in England

Returns to Scotland after the assassination of Rizzio and is pardoned by Mary

Returns to Scotland after the assassination of Rizzio and is pardoned by Mary

Pardoned by her half-sister Mary Queen of Scots

Appointed Regent of Scotland after the abdication of Queen Mary at Loch Leven. Appointed Regent after Marys abdication

Returns to France after the assassination of Darnley

Appointed Regent after being recalled from France

Appointed Regent after Marys abdication

Leads a force to Carberry Hill & demands Bothwells surrender from Mary

Appointed Regent of Scotland after the abdication of Queen Mary at Loch Leven

Make the Confession of Faith a test for every office holder of the crown. Makes Parliament re-enact reformist religious legislation

Makes Parliament re-enact reformist religious legislation

Make the Confession of Faith a test for every office holder of the crown. Makes Parliament re-enact reformist religious legislation

Moray recognises the security Dumbarton Castle would give Mary & moves his smaller, better-trained army to intercept, the forces confronted each other at Langside

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"

Moray assembles a force of 4,000 to oppose Mary Queen of Scots attempt to regain her throne

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

Defeats the Royalists who have helped Mary Queen of Scots escape from Loch Leven

Justifies his rebellion because Mary did not prosecute Bothwell for Darnleys murder

Puts the case against Mary Queen of Scots on behalf of James I

Moray returns to Scotland, Elizabeth says nothing has been proven

Moray is shot dead in Linlithgow by Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh, a supporter of Mary

Death of James Stewart of Moray, shot dead in Linlithgow by Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh, a supporter of Mary

Death of James Stewart, "the Old Pretender"