Stewart, James I, King of Scotland

Birth Name Stewart, James I, King of Scotland
Gender male
Age at Death 42 years, 6 months, 27 days

Narrative

James was created Earl of Carrick on 10 December 1404, although never designated as such. He was created Duke of Rothesay on 10 December 1404, although never designated as such. In 1406 he was taken prisoner by the English while sailing to France shortly before the death of his father. He was held for ransom, mainly in the Tower of London, until 5 April 1424. During his exile, Scotland has been governed by his uncle Robert, the Duke of Albany until his death (1420), and then by Robert's son, Murdoch. On the 25th May, 1425, James had his revenge when he executed Murdoch and two of his kinsmen outside Stirling Castle. He succeeded to the title of King James I of Scotland on 4 April 1406. He was crowned King of Scotland on 2 May 1424 at Scone Abbey, Scone, Perthshire, Scotland. He died on 21 February 1436/37 at age 42 at Monastry of the Friars Preachers, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, murdered by his uncle, Walter Stuart, Earl of Atholl. He was buried at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1394-07-25      
Death 1437-02-21      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Stewart, Robert III, King of Scotlandabout 13361406-04-04
Mother Drummond, Annabelabout 1350about 1401-10-00
    Sister     Stewart, Lady Elizabeth before 1411
    Sister     Stewart, Margaret Lady of Galloway between 1367 and 1385 between 1450-01-26 and 1456-09-30
    Sister     Stewart, Mary Princess Mary of Scotland about 1380 about 1458
         Stewart, James I, King of Scotland 1394-07-25 1437-02-21

Families

Family of Stewart, James I, King of Scotland and Beaufort, Lady Joan

Married Wife Beaufort, Lady Joan ( * + 1445-07-15 )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Stewart, Annabellaafter 1428
Stewart, Joanabout 1428after 1486-10-16
Stewart, James II, King of Scotland1430-10-161460-08-03