Biography of King James II of Scotland 1430-1460
Paternal Family Tree: Stewart
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1424 Marriage of James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort
On 12 Feb 1424 [his father] King James I of Scotland (age 29) and [his mother] Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland (age 20) were married at Southwark Cathedral [Map]. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset and [his grandmother] Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence (age 39). He the son of [his grandfather] King Robert III of Scotland and [his grandmother] Anabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 16 Oct 1430 King James II of Scotland was born to King James I of Scotland (age 36) and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland (age 26). He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 21 Feb 1437 [his father] King James I of Scotland (age 42) was assassinated at Blackfriars. He was buried at Carthusian Charterhouse, Perth. His son King James II of Scotland (age 6) succeeded II King Scotland. His wife, [his mother] Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland (age 33), managed to escape.
Before 21 Sep 1439 [his step-father] James "Black Knight of Lorn" Stewart (age 44) and [his mother] Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland (age 35) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset and [his grandmother] Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence (age 54). She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 24 Nov 1440 William Crichton 1st Lord Crichton arranged a dinner of reconciliation at the Great Hall, Edinburgh Castle. During the course of the dinner the young brothers William Douglas 3rd Duke Touraine (age 16) and David Douglas (age 10) was beheaded in front of the young King James II of Scotland (age 10).
On 03 Jul 1449 King James II of Scotland (age 18) and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland (age 15) were married at Holyrood Abbey, Holyrood. She the daughter of Arnold Egmont 1st Duke Guelders (age 38) and Catherine La Marck (age 32). He the son of King James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 19 May 1450 [his son] Unamed Stewart was born to King James II of Scotland (age 19) and [his wife] Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland (age 16). He died the same day. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Between 1451 and 15 Jun 1452 Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd (age 31) was created 1st Lord Boyd by King James II of Scotland (age 20). On 15 Jun 1452 King James II of Scotland confirmed the charter of Robert Boyd, Lord of Kilmarnock and of Dalry, conveying one-third of the lands of Lynn in Dalry to Robert Boyd [indweller] of Lynn. He took his seat in Parliament on 18 Jul 1454.
On 10 Jul 1451 [his son] King James III of Scotland was born to King James II of Scotland (age 20) and [his wife] Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland (age 17). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 22 Feb 1452 William Douglas 8th Earl Douglas 2nd Earl Avondale (age 27) was murdered by King James II of Scotland (age 21) at Edinburgh Castle [Map] for refusing to desist from conspiring with Tiger Earl 4th Earl Crawford (age 29). His brother James Douglas 9th Earl Douglas 3rd Earl Avondale (age 26) succeeded 9th Earl Douglas, 3rd Earl Avondale.
On 18 May 1452 the Battle of Brechin was fought between supporters of King James II of Scotland (age 21) and his rellious nobility including the Black Douglases. Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley defeated the rebels led by Tiger Earl 4th Earl Crawford (age 29) on behalf on the King. John Lindsay (age 29), and the brothers William Gordon and Henry Gordon, were killed.
On 13 May 1453 [his daughter] Mary Stewart Countess Arran was born to King James II of Scotland (age 22) and [his wife] Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland (age 19) at Stirling Castle [Map]. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 1454 [his son] Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany was born to King James II of Scotland (age 23) and [his wife] Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland (age 20). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Around 1455 [his son] David Stewart was born to King James II of Scotland (age 24) and [his wife] Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland (age 21). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
In Aug 1455 George Crichton 1st Earl Caithness (age 46) died. Earl Caithness reverted to the Crown following a disagreement between George Crichton 1st Earl Caithness and his son James Crichton from inheriting. James Crichton had imprisoned his father in Blackness Castle; he was rescued by King James II of Scotland (age 24).
Around 1456 [his son] John Stewart 1st Earl Mar was born to King James II of Scotland (age 25) and [his wife] Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland (age 22). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Around 1460 [his daughter] Princess Margaret Stewart was born to King James II of Scotland (age 29) and [his wife] Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland (age 26). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
A Brief Latin Chronicle. 1460. About this time, James, King of Scotland (age 29), nobly governed his people, restraining thieves and oppressors, expanding agriculture, and maintaining holy justice. In the year of our Lord 1460, with his army, he besieged Roxburgh Castle and was killed by his own cannon, which burst while he stood by it. However, his army demolished the same castle and then withdrew.
Circiter istud tempus Jacobus rex Scocie populum suum nobiliter rexit, fures et oppressores cohibens, agriculturam amplians, sanctam(?) justiciam servans. Hic anno Domini 1460, cum suo exercitu obsedit castrum Rokisburgh et per propriam gunnam suam diruptam, cui astitit, interfectus est. Exercitus tamen ejus idem castrum prostravit et recessit.
On 03 Aug 1460 King James II of Scotland (age 29) was killed accidentally whilst besieging Roxburgh Castle when a cannon exploded and he was hit by debris. He was buried at Holyrood Abbey, Holyrood. His son [his son] King James III of Scotland (age 9) succeeded III King Scotland.
William Douglas 3rd Lord Drumlanrig (age 20) was present.
On 01 Dec 1463 [his former wife] Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland (age 29) died at Roxburgh Castle, Roxburgh. She was buried at Holyrood Abbey, Holyrood.
[his son] John Stewart Lord Sticks was born to King James II of Scotland. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
King Edward III of England 1312-1377
John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster 1340-1399
Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey 1318-1372
Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey 1306-1376
Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent 1350-1397
Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales 1328-1385
Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster 1350-1403
Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369
Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 7 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 2 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 8 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 4 Grand Son of Philip IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Stewart 5th High Steward
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 6th High Steward
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Robert II of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bruce Earl Carrick 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marjorie Carrick 3rd Countess Carrick
Great x 2 Grandmother: Marjory Bruce 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Donald Mar 7th Earl Mar
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Mar Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar Grand Daughter of King John of England
GrandFather: King Robert III of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Adam Mure
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland
Father: King James I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Malcolm Drummond
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Drummond of Stobhall 11th Thane of Lennox
GrandMother: Anabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland
King James II of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward I of England 
Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edward II of England Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Edward III of England Son of King Edward II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip IV King France 
3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella of France Queen Consort England 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Blois I Queen Navarre 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hainault II Count Hainault II Count Holland 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Hainault I Count Hainault III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Luxemburg Countess Hainault and Holland 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Valois I Count Valois 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainault 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Capet Countess Valois 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Giles "Payne" Roet 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster
Mother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert de Holand of Upholland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Holland 1st Baron Holand
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby 
2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Zouche Baroness Holand 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Segrave 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward I of England Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund of Woodstock 1st Earl Kent Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret of France Queen Consort England 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Wake 1st Baron Wake of Liddell 
2 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Wake Countess Kent 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Fiennes Baroness Wake Liddell 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandMother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 8th Earl of Arundel 
3 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Fitzalan 9th Earl of Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Saluzzo Countess Arundel 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Warenne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Warenne Countess Arundel
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Vere 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund "Crouchback" Plantagenet 1st Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Lancaster Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Capet Queen Navarre 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey 
Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Patrick Chaworth 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Chaworth
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer 