David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay
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David Stewart was the heir to the throne of Scotland from 1390 and the first Duke of Rothesay
from 1398. He also held the titles of Earl of Atholl
(1398–1402) and Earl of Carrick
(1378–1402). He was the first ever Duke in the Scottish Peerage and was named after his great-great-uncle King David II of Scotland
.
and his wife, Annabella Drummond
.
His mother tried to strengthen his position, since his uncle Robert
had designs on the throne. In 1398, she arranged a great tournament in Edinburgh
when her oldest son was knighted. She and her husband were also present when he was created Duke of Rothesay
in the same year.
Due to his father's sickness, David became "Lieutenant" of the kingdom in 1399, a time of civil unrest and conflict with the neighbouring England
. His major domestic enemy, his uncle, the experienced Robert, had served as protector of the kingdom until then. The year after his mother's death, Albany arrested David and put him in prison. He died in 1402, in uncertain circumstances, probably by order of Albany himself. Legend says that he starved to death.
David married Marjorie Douglas, daughter of Archibald the Grim, Earl of Douglas
, but had no children. In 1406 David's younger brother James Stewart
succeeded Robert III on the throne.
Duke of Rothesay
Duke of Rothesay was a title of the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland before 1707, of the Kingdom of Great Britain from 1707 to 1801, and now of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland....
from 1398. He also held the titles of Earl of Atholl
Earl of Atholl
The Mormaer of Earl of Atholl refers to a medieval comital lordship straddling the highland province of Atholl , now in northern Perthshire. Atholl is a special Mormaerdom, because a King of Atholl is reported from the Pictish period. The only other two Pictish kingdoms to be known from...
(1398–1402) and Earl of Carrick
Earl of Carrick
The Earl of Carrick was the head of a comital lordship of Carrick in southwestern Scotland. The title emerged in 1186, when Donnchad, son of Gille Brigte, Lord of Galloway, became Mormaer or Earl of Carrick in compensation for exclusion from the whole Lordship of Galloway...
(1378–1402). He was the first ever Duke in the Scottish Peerage and was named after his great-great-uncle King David II of Scotland
David II of Scotland
David II was King of Scots from 7 June 1329 until his death.-Early life:...
.
Life
David Stewart was the son of King Robert III of ScotlandRobert III of Scotland
Robert III was King of Scots from 1390 to his death. His given name was John Stewart, and he was known primarily as the Earl of Carrick before ascending the throne at age 53...
and his wife, Annabella Drummond
Anabella Drummond
Anabella Drummond was the Queen Consort of Scotland as the wife of Robert III of Scotland.-Family:She was the daughter of Sir John Drummond, of Stobhall, near Perth, 11th Thane of Lennox and Chief of Clan Drummond, and Mary Montifex...
.
His mother tried to strengthen his position, since his uncle Robert
Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany
Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany , a member of the Scottish royal house, served as Regent to three different Scottish monarchs...
had designs on the throne. In 1398, she arranged a great tournament in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
when her oldest son was knighted. She and her husband were also present when he was created Duke of Rothesay
Duke of Rothesay
Duke of Rothesay was a title of the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland before 1707, of the Kingdom of Great Britain from 1707 to 1801, and now of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland....
in the same year.
Due to his father's sickness, David became "Lieutenant" of the kingdom in 1399, a time of civil unrest and conflict with the neighbouring England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. His major domestic enemy, his uncle, the experienced Robert, had served as protector of the kingdom until then. The year after his mother's death, Albany arrested David and put him in prison. He died in 1402, in uncertain circumstances, probably by order of Albany himself. Legend says that he starved to death.
David married Marjorie Douglas, daughter of Archibald the Grim, Earl of Douglas
Earl of Douglas
This page is concerned with the holders of the extinct title Earl of Douglas and the preceding feudal barons of Douglas, South Lanarkshire. The title was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1358 for William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas, son of Sir Archibald Douglas, Guardian of Scotland...
, but had no children. In 1406 David's younger brother James Stewart
James I of Scotland
James I, King of Scots , was the son of Robert III and Annabella Drummond. He was probably born in late July 1394 in Dunfermline as youngest of three sons...
succeeded Robert III on the throne.