Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland was born in 1292.2 He was the son of James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland and Gille de Burgh.1,2 He married, firstly, Alice Erskine, daughter of Sir John Erskine, before 1315.1 He married, secondly, Margorie Bruce, Princess of Scotland, daughter of Robert I Bruce, King of Scotland and Isabella of Mar, in 1315.3 He married, thirdly, Isabella Graham, daughter of unknown Graham.1 He died on 9 April 1327.1,2
He succeeded as the 6th High Steward of Scotland in 1309.1 He fought in the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, where he commanded one of the divisions of the Scottish Army.2 He held the office of Regent of Scotland in 1316, during King Robert I's absence in Ireland.4 In 1322 he made a raid with Douglas that nearly captured King Edward II from Yorkshire.4 | |
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