Biography of Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany 1454-1485

1437 Assassination of King James I of Scotland

1460 Siege of Roxburgh

Assassination of King James I of Scotland

On 21 Feb 1437 [his grandfather] King James I of Scotland (age 42) was assassinated at Blackfriars. He was buried at Carthusian Charterhouse, Perth. His son [his father] King James II of Scotland (age 6) succeeded II King Scotland. His wife, [his grandmother] Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland (age 33), managed to escape.

On 03 Jul 1449 [his father] King James II of Scotland (age 18) and [his mother] Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 1434-1463 (age 15) were married at Holyrood Abbey, Holyrood. She the daughter of Arnold Egmont 1st Duke Guelders 1410-1473 (age 38) and Catherine La Marck (age 32). He the son of King James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Around 1454 Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany was born to King James II of Scotland (age 23) and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 1434-1463 (age 20). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1458 Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 4) was created 1st Duke Albany.

After 29 Apr 1458 [his future brother-in-law] William Sinclair 2nd Lord Sinclair (age 22) and Christian Leslie Lady Sinclair were married. He the son of William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness (age 48) and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness.

Siege of Roxburgh

On 03 Aug 1460 [his father] King James II of Scotland (age 29) was killed accidentally when a cannon exploded and he was hit by debris. He was buried at Holyrood Abbey, Holyrood. His son [his brother] King James III of Scotland (age 9) succeeded III King Scotland.

William Douglas 3rd Lord Drumlanrig (age 20) was present.

On 01 Dec 1463 [his mother] Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 1434-1463 (age 29) died at Roxburgh Castle, Roxburgh. She was buried at Holyrood Abbey, Holyrood.

Before 1477 Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 23) and Catherine Sinclair Duchess Albany 1440-1479 (age 36) were married. She by marriage Duchess Albany. The marriage was subsequently regarded as illegitimate. She the daughter of William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness (age 66) and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness. He the son of King James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 1434-1463. They were second cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Around 1477 [his son] Bishop Alexander Stewart was born to Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 23) and [his wife] Catherine Sinclair Duchess Albany 1440-1479 (age 37). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.78%.

In 1479 [his wife] Catherine Sinclair Duchess Albany 1440-1479 (age 39) died.

In 1479 [his sister-in-law] Katherine Sinclair (age 39) died.

On 16 Jan 1479 Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 25) and were married. She by marriage Duchess Albany. She the daughter of (age 62) and Louise de La Trémoïlle. He the son of King James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 1434-1463. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Around 1480 [his former sister-in-law] Marjory Sinclair (age 25) died.

In 1484, some sources say 1481, [his son] John Stewart 2nd Duke Albany was born to Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 30) and [his wife] .

On 07 Aug 1485 Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 31) was killed in a duel with Louis XII King France (age 23), possibly at a tournament. His son [his son] John Stewart 2nd Duke Albany (age 1) succeeded 2nd Duke Albany.

Family Trees of Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany 1454-1485

Paternal Family Tree: Stewart

Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Silesia

Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany 1454-1485

Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 8 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 14 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 9 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 4 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 9 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 5 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany 1454-1485

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Stewart 5th High Steward

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 6th High Steward

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Robert II of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marjory Bruce 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Mar Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Robert III of Scotland 1337-1406 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Adam Mure

Great x 2 Grandmother:

GrandFather: King James I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Malcolm Drummond

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Drummond of Stobhall 11th Thane of Lennox

Great x 1 Grandmother:

Father: King James II of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward II of England Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edward III of England Son of King Edward II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of France Queen Consort England 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hainault I Count Hainault III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainault 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles "Payne" Roet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster

GrandMother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Holland 1st Baron Holand

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Zouche Baroness Holand 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund of Woodstock 1st Earl Kent Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Wake Countess Kent 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Fitzalan 9th Earl Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl Arundel 8th Earl Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Warenne Countess Arundel

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent 1350-1416 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Chaworth

Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany 1454-1485 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Egmont

Great x 2 Grandfather: Arnold Egmont

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Egmont

GrandFather: Arnold Egmont 1st Duke Guelders 1410-1473

Mother: Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 1434-1463 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Adolph La Marck Archbishop Cologne 8 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Cleves Countess Mark -1341 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Guelders Countess Cleves -1333 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Adolph La Marck I Duke Cleves 1373-1448 9 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Jülich V Duke Jülich 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gerhard Jülich VI Count Berg and Ravensberg 7 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Jülich Countess Cleves and Mark 1350-1425 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

GrandMother: Catherine La Marck 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King John "The Good" II of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 1315-1349 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John "Fearless" Valois Duke Burgundy 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Louis Dampierre III Count Nevers II Count Flanders 1330-1384 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Brabant Countess Nevers and Flanders 1323-1380 Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Marie Valois Duchess Cleves 1393-1466 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Louis Wittelsbach IV Holy Roman Emperor 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Albert Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Hainault Holy Roman Empress 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Wittelsbach Duchess Burgundy 1363-1423 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Silesia