Battle of Halidon Hill
Robert Stewart survives the disaster at Halidon Hill
Role range: 1332-1357 – 1316-1390
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Robert Stewart Biography and Timeline
Follow Robert Stewart through 16 dated historical records for Scotland.
Robert Stewart, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
16Distinct records
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1333–1437Years on this page
1333
1340
Birth of Robert Stewart
Birth of Robert Stewart, an illegitimate son of the future King Robert II of Scotland and of Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan, became legitimated in 1349 upon his parents marriage
1361
Marriage
Marries Mary Graham, Countess of Menteith, with whom he had several daughters and one son, Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany
1371
Succession
During the reign of their infirm father as King Robert II (1371 - 1390), the future Duke of Albany and Lord Carrick functioned as regents, with Albany serving as High Chamberlain of Scotland
1373
Governor
Appointed Governor of Stirling
1382
Chamberlain
Appointed Chamberlain of Scotland
Role range: 1382-1407
1388
Invasion of England
Leads an invasion of England
Role range: 1382-1407
1389
Governor
Appointed Governor of Scotland, 1st term
Role range: 1389-1399
1398
Peerage
Created Duke of Albany, 1st
Role range: 1389-1399
1402
Governor
Appointed Governor of Scotland, 2nd term
Role range: 1389-1399
1406
Governor
Appointed Governor of Scotland, after death of Robert III & capture of Prince James
Regency
After the death of his brother Robert III in 1406, Albany serves as regent for his young nephew James I
Succession
After the death of his brother Robert III in 1406, Albany serves as regent for his young nephew James I
1420
Death of Robert Stewart
Death of Robert Stewart, in Stirling Castle and lies buried in Dunfermline Abbey in Fife
Burial
Death of James Stewart, in Stirling Castle and lies buried in Dunfermline Abbey in Fife
1437
Assassination of James I
Graham assasinates James I, hired by the King's Chamberlain Robert Stewart
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.