Biography of King Robert II of Scotland 1316-1390

Paternal Family Tree: Stewart

Maternal Family Tree: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy

Descendants Family Tree: King Robert II of Scotland 1316-1390

1332 Battle of Annan Moor

1371 Death of David II of Scotland

1371 Coronation of King Robert II of Scotland

On 16 Jul 1309 [his grandfather] James Stewart 5th High Steward died. His son [his father] Walter Stewart 6th High Steward (age 13) succeeded 6th High Steward of Scotland.

In 1315 [his father] Walter Stewart 6th High Steward (age 19) and [his mother] Marjory Bruce (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland (age 40) and Isabella Mar. They were second cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

After 1316 [his father] Walter Stewart 6th High Steward (age 20) and [his step-mother] Isabel Graham of Abercorn (age 18) were married.

On 02 Mar 1316 King Robert II of Scotland was born to Walter Stewart 6th High Steward (age 20) and Marjory Bruce (age 20) at Paisley Abbey. His mother Marjory Bruce (age 20) died in childbirth. He a great x 3 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 09 Apr 1327 [his father] Walter Stewart 6th High Steward (age 31) died.

Battle of Annan Moor

On 16 Dec 1332 the Battle of Annan Moor was fought between the supporters of the seven year old [his uncle] King David II of Scotland (age 8), son of [his grandfather] Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland, and the supporters of Edward Balliol I King Scotland (age 49), supported by the English. The Bruce army, led by, Archibald Douglas (age 34), supported by John Randolph 3rd Earl Moray (age 26) and King Robert II of Scotland (age 16) surprised Edward Balliol I King Scotland (age 49) and his supporters at Annan and threw them out of Scotland.

In 1336 King Robert II of Scotland (age 19) and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. She had been his mistress for a number of years. He a great x 3 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

Around 1337 [his son] King Robert III of Scotland was born to King Robert II of Scotland (age 20) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland.

Around 1338 [his son] Walter Stewart was born to King Robert II of Scotland (age 21) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland.

In 1339 King Robert II of Scotland (age 22) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland were married again, their original marriage was regarded as uncanonical, following receipt of a papal dispensation dated 22 Nov 1347.

Around 1340 [his son] Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany was born to King Robert II of Scotland (age 23) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland at Dundonald Castle, Dundonald.

Around 1343 [his son] Alexander "The Wolf of Badenoch" Stewart 3rd Earl Buchan was born to King Robert II of Scotland (age 26) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland.

Around 1348 [his daughter] Marjorie Stewart Countess Moray was born to King Robert II of Scotland (age 31) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland.

Around 1350 [his daughter] Elizabeth Stewart was born to King Robert II of Scotland (age 33) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland.

In 1350 [his daughter] Princess Johanna aka Jean Stewart was born to King Robert II of Scotland (age 33) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland.

Before May 1355 [his wife] Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland died.

Around 1356 King Robert II of Scotland (age 39) and Euphemia Ross Queen Consort Scotland were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. She the daughter of Hugh 4th Earl Ross and Margaret Graham Countess Ross. He a great x 3 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

Around 1356 [his son] David Stewart 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Caithness was born to King Robert II of Scotland (age 39) and [his wife] Euphemia Ross Queen Consort Scotland.

Around 1360 [his son] Walter Stewart 1st Earl Atholl 3rd Earl Caithness was born to King Robert II of Scotland (age 43) and [his wife] Euphemia Ross Queen Consort Scotland.

In 1360 [his illegitimate son] John Stewart was born illegitimately to King Robert II of Scotland (age 43) and Moira Leitch.

On 28 Sep 1361 [his son] Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 21) and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Graham Countess Menteith and Fife (age 27) were married. He by marriage Earl Menteith. She the daughter of John Graham Earl Menteith and Margaret Graham 2nd Countess Menteith and Mar. He the son of King Robert II of Scotland (age 45) and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland. He a great x 4 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

In 1362 [his daughter] Elizabeth Stewart Countess Crawford was born to King Robert II of Scotland (age 45) and [his wife] Euphemia Ross Queen Consort Scotland at Dundonald Castle.

In 1362 [his son] Walter Stewart (age 24) died.

Around 1367 [his son] King Robert III of Scotland (age 30) and [his daughter-in-law] Anabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland (age 17) were married. He the son of King Robert II of Scotland (age 50) and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland. He a great x 4 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

Around 1368 [his daughter] Princess Egidia Stewart was born to King Robert II of Scotland (age 51) and [his wife] Euphemia Ross Queen Consort Scotland.

Before 1371 [his son-in-law] John Dunbar 1st Earl Moray (age 29) and [his daughter] Marjorie Stewart Countess Moray (age 22) were married. She the daughter of King Robert II of Scotland (age 54) and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland. He the son of Patrick Dunbar 9th Earl March and Agnes "Black Agnes" Randolph Countess March. They were half third cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

Death of David II of Scotland

On 22 Feb 1371 [his uncle] King David II of Scotland (age 46) died without issue at Edinburgh Castle [Map]. He was buried at Holyrood Abbey. His nephew King Robert II of Scotland (age 54) succeeded II King Scotland. He, David, was the last of the male line of the House of Bruce. Robert (age 54), the first of the House of Stewart, being the son of his sister [his mother] Marjory Bruce who had married [his father] Walter Stewart 6th High Steward.

Coronation of King Robert II of Scotland

On 26 Mar 1371 King Robert II of Scotland (age 55) was crowned King Scotland.

His son [his son] David Stewart 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Caithness (age 15) was created 1st Earl Strathearn on the same day.

Before 07 Nov 1372 [his son-in-law] Thomas Hay 7th Baron Erroll (age 30) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Stewart (age 22) were married. She the daughter of King Robert II of Scotland (age 56) and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

Before 27 Dec 1375 [his son-in-law] John Keith (age 24) and [his daughter] Princess Johanna aka Jean Stewart (age 25) were married. She the daughter of King Robert II of Scotland (age 59) and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

In 1376 [his son-in-law] John Lyon Lord of Glamis (age 36) and [his daughter] Princess Johanna aka Jean Stewart (age 26) were married. She the daughter of King Robert II of Scotland (age 59) and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

In 1381 [his son] Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 41) and [his daughter-in-law] Muriella Keith Duchess Albany (age 23) were married. He the son of King Robert II of Scotland (age 64) and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland. He a great x 4 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 24 or 25 Feb 1382 [his son] Alexander "The Wolf of Badenoch" Stewart 3rd Earl Buchan (age 39) and [his daughter-in-law] Euphemia 6th Countess of Ross were married. He by marriage Earl Ross. She the daughter of William 5th Earl Ross. He the son of King Robert II of Scotland (age 65) and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

Before Mar 1386 [his son] David Stewart 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Caithness (age 30) and [his daughter-in-law] Eupheme Lindsay Countess Strathearn Caithness (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Caithness. He the son of King Robert II of Scotland (age 69) and Euphemia Ross Queen Consort Scotland. He a great x 4 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

Before 1387 [his son-in-law] David Lindsay 1st Earl Crawford (age 27) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Stewart Countess Crawford (age 24) were married. She the daughter of King Robert II of Scotland (age 70) and Euphemia Ross Queen Consort Scotland. They were half first cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

In 1387 [his son-in-law] William "Nithsdale" Douglas (age 23) and [his daughter] Princess Egidia Stewart (age 19) were married. She the daughter of King Robert II of Scotland (age 70) and Euphemia Ross Queen Consort Scotland. He the illegitmate son of Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 57). They were third cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

Around 1388 [his daughter] Princess Egidia Stewart (age 20) died.

In 1389 [his daughter] Elizabeth Stewart (age 39) died.

On 15 Feb 1390 [his son-in-law] Alexander Keith (age 50) and [his daughter] Marjorie Stewart Countess Moray (age 42) were married. She the daughter of King Robert II of Scotland (age 73) and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 19 Apr 1390 King Robert II of Scotland (age 74) died at Dundonald Castle, Dundonald. He was buried at Scone Abbey [Map]. His son [his son] King Robert III of Scotland (age 53) succeeded III King Scotland. [his daughter-in-law] Anabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland (age 40) by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. His son [his son] David Stewart 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Caithness succeeded 3rd Earl Strathearn.

In 1398 [his son-in-law] David Lindsay 1st Earl Crawford (age 38) was created 1st Earl Crawford by King Robert II of Scotland (his wife's father) who also gave him Crawford Castle, Crawford. [his daughter] Elizabeth Stewart Countess Crawford (age 36) by marriage Countess Crawford.

John Randolph 3rd Earl Moray and Euphemia Ross Queen Consort Scotland were married. She by marriage Countess Moray. She the daughter of Hugh 4th Earl Ross and Margaret Graham Countess Ross. He the son of Thomas Randolph 1st Earl Moray and Isabella Stewart Countess Moray.

[his son] Alexander Canon Glasgow Stewart was born to King Robert II of Scotland.

[his illegitimate son] Walter Stewart was born illegitimately to King Robert II of Scotland and Mariota Cardeny.

[his son] Walter Stewart and Isabella Fife were married. She the daughter of Duncan Fife 4th Earl Fife. He the son of King Robert II of Scotland and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland. He a great x 4 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

[his illegitimate son] James Stewart was born illegitimately to King Robert II of Scotland and Mariota Cardeny.

[his son] Walter Stewart was born to King Robert II of Scotland.

[his illegitimate son] John Stewart Cardeny Stewart was born illegitimately to King Robert II of Scotland and Mariota Cardeny.

[his son] Thomas Stewart was born to King Robert II of Scotland.

[his illegitimate son] Alexander Inverlunan Stewart was born illegitimately to King Robert II of Scotland and Mariota Cardeny.

[his daughter] Maria Stewart was born to King Robert II of Scotland.

[his son] James Stewart was born to King Robert II of Scotland.

[his son] Alexander Stewart was born to King Robert II of Scotland.

[his son] John Stewart Lord Burley Stewart was born to King Robert II of Scotland.

[his daughter] Katherine Stewart was born to King Robert II of Scotland and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland.

[his daughter] Isabella Stewart Countess Douglas was born to King Robert II of Scotland and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland.

[his daughter] Margaret Stewart was born to King Robert II of Scotland and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland.

[his son] John Stewart was born to King Robert II of Scotland.

King Robert II of Scotland 1316-1390 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King John "Lackland" of England 1166-1216

Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland 1274-1329

Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw 1172-1240

Royal Ancestors of King Robert II of Scotland 1316-1390

Kings Wessex: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 4 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 10 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 5 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

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

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of King Robert II of Scotland 1316-1390

King Robert III of Scotland x 1

King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland x 1

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 3

Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 5

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 129

Ancestors of King Robert II of Scotland 1316-1390

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Fitzalan 1st High Steward

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alan Fitzwalter 2nd High Steward

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 3rd High Steward

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gille Críst Angus 4th Earl Angus

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bethóc Angus

GrandFather: James Stewart 5th High Steward

Father: Walter Stewart 6th High Steward

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bruce 3rd Lord Annandale

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Bruce 4th Lord Annandale

Great x 4 Grandmother: Christina Unknown Lady Annandale

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Bruce 5th Lord Annandale 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel "the Scot" Dunkeld Lady Annandale 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Bruce Earl Carrick 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Amice Fitzrobert Countess Hertford Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Clare Lady Annandale 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

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

Great x 2 Grandfather: Niall Carrick 2nd Earl Carrick

Great x 1 Grandmother: Marjorie Carrick 3rd Countess Carrick

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Fitzwalter 2nd High Steward

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 3rd High Steward

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Stewart Countess Carrick

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gille Críst Angus 4th Earl Angus

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bethóc Angus

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marjorie Dunkeld Countess Angus

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

Great x 2 Grandfather: Donald Mar 6th Earl Mar

Great x 1 Grandfather: Donald Mar 7th Earl Mar

GrandMother: Isabella Mar Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Great x 3 Grandfather: Iorwerth "Drwyndwn aka Flat Nosed" Aberffraw

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gwladus Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd

Great x 2 Grandfather: Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marared ferch Madog Mathrafal

Great x 4 Grandmother: Susanna Aberffraw

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King John "Lackland" of England Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Plantagenet Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hamelin Warenne 4th Earl Surrey

Great x 3 Grandmother: Adela Plantagenet