Biography
Biography
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Stewart, James (1st Earl of Moray)
| Born | circa 1531 | Born At | |
| Died | 11 January 1570 | Buried At | |
| Father | James (V, King of Scotland 1513-1542) | Mother | Erskine, Margaret (Lady) |
| Born | circa 1531 / |
| Died | 11 January 1570 / |
James was the illegitimate son of James V, King of Scotland and Lady Margaret Erskine. James was one of many illegitimate sons that the king had. Although James had been born out of marriage he still had royal blood and a claim to the Scottish throne. James was the half-brother of Mary, Queen of Scots and when Mary returned from France to claim the Scottish throne, James became her close adviser. When Mary married Lord Darnley, James' support for Mary waned and he and several other nobles rebelled against the Queen. They were defeated and James was exiled to England. When Mary abdicated in 1567 James was chosen as Regent of Scotland but in 1570 was murdered by a supporter of the old Scottish Queen.
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Stewart, James (1st Earl of Moray) (b.1531? - m.1570)
Stewart, James (1st Earl of Moray) (b.1531? - m.1570)
Timeline
1561(Age: 30yrs)
Mary Stuart hoped that she could return to Scotland through England but Queen Elizabeth denied her request. Instead Mary and her entourage left France from Calais in a small flotilla of ships and set sail for Scotland. The voyage was hazardous as the English fleet were looking for her. But thick fog aided her escape and five days later the ships arrived at the port of Leith, now part of Edinburgh. Mary was met by her half-brother James Stewart ¹
1562(Age: 31yrs)
George Gordon, the 4th Earl of Huntley rebelled against Queen Mary and at the battle of Corrichie his supporters were defeated by the Earl of Moray. Huntley died at the battle but not from a wound but because he was overweight and the strain of the events was too much for him. ¹
1567(Age: 36yrs)
James Stewart, the illegitimate son of King James V of Scotland, and half-brother of Mary Stewart, was escorted from France through England to Edinburgh where he was declared Regent of Scotland to the young King James VI.
1570(Age: 39yrs)
James Stewart, acting as regent to the young King, was assassinated by a member of the Hamilton family. It would be several months before a new regent was appointed.
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