James III Stewart (duke of Rothesay, king of Scots)

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Personal and Family Information

James was born on 10 JUL 1451, the son of James II Stewart and Maria van Egmond. The place is not known.

He died on 11 JUN 1488 in Sauchie Burn, St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

His wife was Margrete af Danmark-Norge-Sverige. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their three known children were James IV (1472-1513), James (1476-1504) and John (1479-1503).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

James III Stewart
(1451-1488)

 

James II Stewart
(1430-1460)

 

James I Stewart
(1394-1437)

 

John Stewart
(1337-1406)

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Annabel Drummond
(c1351-c1401)

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Joan Beaufort
(c1404-1445)

 

John Beaufort
(1373-1410)

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Margaret de Holland
(1385-1439)

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Maria van Egmond
(c1432-1463)

 

Arnold van Egmond
(1410-1473)

 

Jan II van Egmond
(c1385-1451)

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Maria van Arkel
(c1389-1415)

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Katharine van Kleef
(1417-1479)

 

Adolph van Kleef-Mark
(1373-1448)

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Marie de Bourgogne
(1393-1463)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 10 JUL 1451
Death 11 JUN 1488
Place: Sauchie Burn, St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1451 TO 1460 duke of Rothesay
Nobility Title FROM 1460 TO 1488 king of Scots

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Notes

Note 1

James was an unpopular and ineffective monarch owing to an unwillingness to administer justice fairly, a policy of pursuing alliance with the Kingdom of England, and a disastrous relationship with nearly all his extended family.