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MURDOCH STEWART, DUKE OF ALBANY and Earl of Fife, also Earl of Menteth (S.) in right of his mother Margaret, Countess of Menteth. (See MARGARET , Countess of Menteith (S.)). The Duke left the following sons (a) Robert of Fife, died without issue 1421. (b) Walter of Fife, executed 1425 WALTER, of Fife. (c) Alexander, executed 1425.
Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany was a leading Scottish nobleman, the son of Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, and the grandson of King Robert II of Scotland, who founded the Stewart dynasty. In 1389, he became Justiciar North of the Forth. In 1402, he was captured at the Battle of Homildon Hill and would spend 12 years in captivity in England.
Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany ( c. 1454 –1485), second son of James II, forfeited his honours in 1479, was restored in 1482, then forfeited them again in 1483. Other titles (2nd Duke): Earl of March (1455) John Stewart, Duke of Albany (1482–1536), only legitimate son of the 1st Duke, was restored to his father's dukedom and Earldom of ...
It was here that Murdoch Stewart seems to have finally found his voice. He opposed the king on two of the king's proposals which were defeated. James was angered. King James now moved to finish off the Albany family. On 21 March 1425, he had Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany, his son, Alexander, and his wife, Isobel of Lennox, all arrested.
Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany (Scottish Gaelic: Muireadhach Stiubhart) (1362 – 24 May 1425) was a leading Scottish nobleman, the son of Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, and the grandson of King Robert II of Scotland, who founded the Stewart dynasty. In 1389, he became Justiciar North of the Forth. In 1402, he was captured at the Battle of Homildon Hill and would spend 12 years in captivity ...
10 de jul. de 2023 · He died in 1420 and was succeeded by his son, Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany, who would be executed for treason when James returned to Scotland in 1425, almost causing the complete ruin of the Albany Stewarts. view all 31 Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany's Timeline. 1340
Robert Stewart, 1st duke of Albany (born c. 1340—died September 1420, Stirling Castle, Stirling, ... His son, Murdac (or Murdoch) Stewart, succeeded him as 2nd duke of Albany and regent but was seized in 1425 on the orders of James I on unrecorded charges and tried and executed.
