Battle of Halidon Hill19 July 1333
Robert Stewart survives the disaster at Halidon Hill
Historical person
Robert Stewart Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Robert Stewart, based on 16 World History Database records associated with Scotland.
16 records1333–143712 events6 places
Chronological biography
1333
1340
Birth of Robert Stewart1340
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
Marriage1361
Marries Mary Graham, Countess of Menteith, with whom he had several daughters and one son, Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany
1371
Succession1371
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
Governor1373
Appointed Governor of Stirling
1382
Chamberlain1382
Appointed Chamberlain of Scotland
1388
Invasion of England1388
Leads an invasion of England
1389
Governor1389
Appointed Governor of Scotland, 1st term
1398
Peerage1398
Created Duke of Albany, 1st
1402
Governor1402
Appointed Governor of Scotland, 2nd term
1406
Governor1406
Appointed Governor of Scotland, after death of Robert III & capture of Prince James
Regency1406
After the death of his brother Robert III in 1406, Albany serves as regent for his young nephew James I
Succession1406
After the death of his brother Robert III in 1406, Albany serves as regent for his young nephew James I
1420
Burial1420
Death of James Stewart, in Stirling Castle and lies buried in Dunfermline Abbey in Fife
Death of Robert Stewart3 September 1420
Death of Robert Stewart, in Stirling Castle and lies buried in Dunfermline Abbey in Fife
1437
Assassination of James I20 February 1437
Graham assasinates James I, hired by the King's Chamberlain Robert Stewart
Titles and roles
Duke · Duke · Governor · Duke · Governor of Stirling · Duke · High Chamberlain · Duke · Regent · Steward of Scotland
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.