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Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl, Strathearn and Caithness (c. 1360 – 26 March 1437) was a Scottish nobleman, the son of Robert II of Scotland. Stewart advocated for the ransom and return to Scotland of the future king in exile, James I, in 1424.
21 de may. de 2023 · Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl, Strathearn and Caithness (c. 1360 – 26 March 1437) was a Scottish nobleman, the son of Robert II of Scotland. Stewart advocated for the ransom and return to Scotland of the future king in exile, James I, in 1424.
Lord of Brechin until 1402, Walter Stewart acquired the earldom of Caithness [S] in that year, and that of Atholl [S] and the lordship of Methven in 1404. His main territorial ambitions centred on the earldom of Strathearn [S], which he received in life-rent from his nephew James I in 1427.
Walter Stewart. 1360 - 1437. Born 1360. Died Sun, 26 March 1437. Details. Parents. Earl of Atholl. Walter Stewart. Lived 76 years, 8 months, 25 days. He joined with his grandson Robert Stewart, Master of Atholl and Sir Robert Graham in a conspiracy against James I, which assassinated the king on 20 February 1437. Executed as a trator. father.
earl of Atholl, Walter Stewart. (c. 1360—1437) Quick Reference. ( c. 1360–1437). Second son of Robert II's marriage to Euphemia Ross. Lord of Brechin until 1402, Walter Stewart acquired the earldom of Caithness [S] in that year, and that of Atholl [S] and the lordship of Methven in 1404.
Duke of Albany, Earl of Atholl: Walter Stewart c. 1360 –1437 Earl of Atholl, Earl of Strathearn, Earl of Caithness: Earldom of Atholl (fourth creation) merged in the crown, 1390: Earldom of Atholl (sixth creation) expired on the death of Robert III, 1406: Earldom of Atholl (seventh creation) attainted, 1404: Earl of Atholl (fifth ...
In 1437, Walter Stewart, earl of Atholl was a unique figure in the Scottish political community. He was the youngest and only sur viving legitimate son of Robert II and had nearly sixty years of political experience behind him.2 Atholl also had the distinction of being the king's closest adult kinsman, and as James's 'very dear
