John Stewart Biography

John Stewart later Robert III is created Earl of Carrick

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

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

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

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

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

Declared heir to the throne

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

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

Renogiates the Aulde Alliance with France

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

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

Dismissed as Regent by James V

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

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

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

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