James II Stewart, King of Scotland (1430-1460)
1430-10-16--1460-08-03 (man)
James II Stewart, King of Scotland was born on 16 October 1430 at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandG.2 He was the son of James I Stewart, King of Scotland and Lady Joan Beaufort. He married Marie van Egmont-Gelre, daughter of Arnold van Egmont Hertog van Gelre Graaf van Zutphen and Katrina von der Mark-Kleve, on 3 July 1449 at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandG.2 He died on 3 August 1460 at age 29 at Roxburgh Castle, ScotlandG, killed by a bursting piece of ordnance.3 He was buried at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandG.3
He succeeded as the Duke of Rothesay on 22 April 1431.2 James II Stewart, King of Scotland also went by the nick-name of James 'of the Fiery Face'.4 He succeeded as the King James II of Scotland on 21 February 1437.2 He was crowned King of Scotland on 25 March 1437 at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandG.2 He fought in the siege of Roxburgh Castle in August 1460 at Roxburgh Castle, ScotlandG.3
Succeeded at the age of 6 following the murder of his father, James I. A large birthmark bequeathed the nickname 'Fiery Face'. His coronation at Kelso Abbey was the first not at Scone. By giving authority to men of his own choice, and travelling energetically, Jaames II strengthened a monarchy weakened by powerful nobles. In particular, he murdered the 8th, and killed the 9th. Earl of Douglas (1452-5). He married Mary of Guelders (died 1463), daughter of Arnold, Duke of Guelders (a Rhine principality) on the 3rd. July 1449. They had four sons and two daughters. James died in a gun accident - the gun exploded whilst King standing nearby near Roxburgh Castle (held by the English) during siege. | |
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