John Stewart Biography and Timeline

Earl of Carrick Created

John Stewart later Robert III is created Earl of Carrick

Role range: 1368-1390

Birth of John Stewart Albany

John Stewart, future Duke of Albany and regent of Scotland, is born to Alexander Stewart.

Role range: 1484-1536

Birth of John Stewart

Birth of John Stewart, Duke of Albany, only son of Alexander Stewart

Regency

Invited by a group of nobles to become Regent during James IVs minority

Regency

Appointed Regent during the minority of James V & becomes 2nd in line to the throne

Alliance Scotland and France

Returns to France to renew the Auld Alliance between Scotland & France

Succession

Declared heir to the throne

Treaty of Rouen

Negotiates an alliance with Francis I against England but the Treaty is unratified

Treaty of Rouen

Renogiates the Aulde Alliance with France

Role range: 1521-1524

Invasion of England

Allowed by Francis I to return to Scotland to harass the northern English border

Treaty of Rouen

Negotiates a Treaty under which James V is able to marry a daughter of the French King

Invasion of England

Attempts to mount an invasion of England but the Scots refuse to fight

Role range: 1521-1524

Dismissal

Dismissed as Regent by James V

Role range: 1521-1524

Exile of John Stewart

French forces leave when asked by the Scottish Parliament. Albany leaves for France & never returns

Absence from Scotland

Albany's absence leaves Scottish politics dominated by rival domestic factions after the end of his regency.

Role range: 1515-1524

Factional Struggle

John Stewart, Earl of Lennox, becomes involved in the noble rivalry surrounding custody of the young king.

Role range: 1524-1526

Marriage

Negotiates the marriage of Henry, Duke of Orleans with Catherine de Medicis