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James Stewart, Duke of Ross (March 1476 – January 1504) was a Scottish prince, and the second son of King James III of Scotland and his wife, Margaret of Denmark. James was heir presumptive to his brother until his death, and was Archbishop of St Andrews and Lord Chancellor of Scotland .
Ross, James Stewart, 1st duke of ( 1477–1504) in A Dictionary of British History (1 rev) Length: 108 words. (c. 1477–1504).Second son of James III. He received more favour from his father than the duke of Rothesay, the future James IV.
Ross, James Stewart, 1st duke of [S] ( c. 1477–1504). Second son of James III, he received more favour from his father than the duke of Rothesay, the future James IV.
When James Stewart Duke of Ross was born in February 1475, in Edinburgh, Scotland, his father, James III King of Scotland, was 23 and his mother, Margaret of Denmark Queen of Scotland, was 18. He died on 12 January 1504, in his hometown, at the age of 28, and was buried in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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In January of 1488, James III attempted to gain supporters among the Scottish Lairds by naming James Stewart the Duke of Ross, and elevating four other Lairds to full Lords of Parliament. It is not clear whether he was an active participant in the rebellion against his father or not but Prince James served as the figurehead.
[1] In 1415 Euphemia was persuaded or forced to resign the earldom in favor of Albany's son, John. However, the Albany Stewarts would meet their downfall when King James I returned to Scotland in 1424. Robert was believed to have murdered James's brother David, who was King Robert III's heir.
