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Early life. William's father, John Marshal, supported King Stephen when Stephen took the throne in 1135, but in about 1139 he changed sides to support the rival claimant Empress Matilda in her war of succession against Stephen, which led to the collapse of England into a 15-year civil war known as "the Anarchy". [5]
Aug 7, 2024 · John was the son of Gilbert, the marshal of the royal household of King Henry I. The office of the marshal was part of the Curia, with a deputy in the Exchequer and one in the King's Bench, as well as one in the Court of the Marshalsea of the King's household. The office was subordinate to the office of constable of the royal household..
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The poem, entitled L’Histoire de Guillaume le Maréchal in the original Anglo-French, details the life of William Marshal, a landless knight who rose through the ranks through his prowess in the tournament. William eventually served four English kings: Henry II, Richard I, John, and Henry III, for whom he was regent at King John’s death. By ...
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Robert III, King of the Scots was born John Stewart, the son and heir of Robert II and Elizabeth Mure, sometime around 1337. John was created earl of Carrick on 22 June 1368.Because his parents had eloped and there were inevitable questions about the validity of their marriage, he was legitimated by papal dispensation and, on 27 March 1371, declared by parliament to be heir to the throne of Scotland. In 1384, Robert II's health began to fail and John, as his eldest son and heir, was appointed...
Major Events Affecting His Reign
Robert III has been variously described as "courteous," "dignified," and kind-hearted." He wanted Scotland to be peaceful and prosperous, and for the most part his subjects recognized this and regarded him with affection. However, he was completely ineffectual as a leader, having neither the energy nor the will power to control his nobles. In 1393 he did make an attempt to seize control of the government back from his brother, but the results were disastrous. Although external relations with...
Marriage and Children
John married Annabella Drummond, daughter of Sir John Drummond of Stobhall and Mary Montifex, daughter of Sir William Montifex, sometime after 13 March 1365 (the date of the commission to grant a dispensation for their marriage) and before 31 May 1367 (when King David granted a charter to the earldom of Atholl in both their names).There were seven children from this marriage: 1. David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay; b. 24 Oct 1378; m. Feb 1400 Marjory Douglas;d. 26 Mar 1402 1. Robert Stewart; b. b...
Douglas Richardson. Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families,5 vols, ed. Kimball G. Everingham (Salt Lake City: the author, 2013), vol. 1, pp.647-656 BRUS 11....Paul, Sir James Balfour. The Scots Peerage. Edinburgh: D. Douglas (1904), vol. 1, p. 17.Burnett, George (ed). Rotuli Scaccarii Regum Scotorum (Exchequer Rolls of Scotland). Edinburgh: General Register House (1880), vol. 4, appendix to preface clxx.RRS, vi, no. 400. PoMS doc. 1/54/563 (22 Jun 1368), Charter from King David to John Stewart, son of Robert, steward of Scotland, and (John's) wife Annabella, of the earldom of Carrick.Click the Changes tab to see edits to this profile. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this profile.
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The elder Robert Stewart was a son of Marjorie Bruce of Scotland (±1297-1316). He had fought in the Scottish independence wars and on occasion he had acted as Guardian of the Realm. After the death of Marjorie's half-brother in 1371, he became Robert II, King of Scots.
Aug 17, 2023 · John Marshal was present when King John died in 1216, and attended Henry III's coronation on 26 October 1216. When his uncle William Marshal was appointed regent of the young monarch, John was a member of William's Council. [2]
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KING ROBERT III., the eldest son, succeeded to the Throne. His baptismal name was John, but, in deference to the wish of the people, he adopted the name Robert. He was born about 1337, and was created Earl of Carrick in 1368. He died 1406.
