Euphemia de Ross
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Euphemia de Ross was the second wife and first Queen consort
of Robert II of Scotland
.
She was a daughter of Aodh, Earl of Ross
and Margaret de Graham, Hugh's 2nd wife and daughter of Sir David de Graham of Montrose. She first married John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray
but the marriage was childless. Her husband died in 1346 and she remained a widow
for nine years.
On May 2, 1355, Euphemia married Robert Stewart, sole son of Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland
and Marjorie Bruce
. Marjorie was a daughter of Robert I of Scotland
and his first wife Isabella of Mar
. Robert was however a son of Marjorie, Countess of Carrick
and her consort Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick.
It appears that there was an obstacle of affinty to this second marriage, and a papal dispensation by Pope Innocent VI
was required for it to be recognized by the Roman Catholic Church
. However there is some doubt about exactly what the affinity between them was.
Euphemia and Robert were parents to five children:
Robert II succeeded his childless maternal uncle David II of Scotland
in 1371. Euphemia became his Queen consort and served in this position for about fifteen years.
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
of Robert II of Scotland
Robert II of Scotland
Robert II became King of Scots in 1371 as the first monarch of the House of Stewart. He was the son of Walter Stewart, hereditary High Steward of Scotland and of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I and of his first wife Isabella of Mar...
.
She was a daughter of Aodh, Earl of Ross
Aodh, Earl of Ross
Hugh [probably Gaelic: Aodh], was the third successor of Ferchar mac in tSagairt as Mormaer of Ross .Hugh was a favorite of King Robert I of Scotland, who endowed him with many lands. Aodh even married Robert's sister, Maud...
and Margaret de Graham, Hugh's 2nd wife and daughter of Sir David de Graham of Montrose. She first married John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray
John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray
John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray was an important figure in the reign of David II of Scotland, and was for a time joint Regent of Scotland.-Family:...
but the marriage was childless. Her husband died in 1346 and she remained a widow
Widow
A widow is a woman whose spouse has died, while a widower is a man whose spouse has died. The state of having lost one's spouse to death is termed widowhood or occasionally viduity. The adjective form is widowed...
for nine years.
On May 2, 1355, Euphemia married Robert Stewart, sole son of Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland
Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland
Walter Stewart was the 6th hereditary High Steward of Scotland. He was also the father of King Robert II of Scotland.-Biography:...
and Marjorie Bruce
Marjorie Bruce
Marjorie Bruce or Marjorie de Brus was the eldest daughter of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots by his first wife, Isabella of Mar, and the founder of the Stewart dynasty. Her marriage to Walter, High Steward of Scotland gave rise to the House of Stewart...
. Marjorie was a daughter of Robert I of Scotland
Robert I of Scotland
Robert I , popularly known as Robert the Bruce , was King of Scots from March 25, 1306, until his death in 1329.His paternal ancestors were of Scoto-Norman heritage , and...
and his first wife Isabella of Mar
Isabella of Mar
Isabella of Mar was the first wife of Robert the Bruce and the grandmother of Robert II of Scotland, founder of the royal House of Stuart...
. Robert was however a son of Marjorie, Countess of Carrick
Marjorie, Countess of Carrick
Marjorie of Carrick was countess of Carrick, Scotland, from 1256 to 1292, and is notable as the mother of Robert the Bruce.-Marriages:...
and her consort Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick.
It appears that there was an obstacle of affinty to this second marriage, and a papal dispensation by Pope Innocent VI
Pope Innocent VI
Pope Innocent VI , born Étienne Aubert; his father was Adhemar Aubert seigneur de Montel-De-Gelas in Limousin province. His niece was Catherine Aubert, Dame de Boutheon, also the wife of Randon II baron de Joyeuse; she is La Fayette's ancestor...
was required for it to be recognized by the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. However there is some doubt about exactly what the affinity between them was.
Euphemia and Robert were parents to five children:
- David Stewart, 1st Earl of Caithness (d. bef. 1389)
- Walter Stewart, 1st Earl of AthollWalter Stewart, 1st Earl of AthollWalter Stewart, Earl of Atholl, Strathearn and Caithness was a Scottish nobleman, the son of Robert II of Scotland. Stewart was an enthusiastic advocate of the ransom and return to Scotland of the future king in exile, James I of Scotland, in 1424. In 1425 he served as a member of the jury of 21...
(d. 1437) - Margaret Stewart
- Elizabeth StewartElizabeth Stewart, Countess of CrawfordElizabeth Stewart, Princess of Scotland was a daughter of Robert II of Scotland and Euphemia de Ross. She was born between 1356 and 1370, well after her parents' marriage on 2 May 1355. Her brothers were David Stewart, Earl of Strathearn and Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl, and her half-brother was...
, married 1380 David Lindsay, 1st Earl of CrawfordDavid Lindsay, 1st Earl of CrawfordDavid Lindsay, 1st Earl of Crawford was a Scottish peer who was created Earl in 1398. Many historians believe that Lindsay was also the organiser for the Battle of the Clans at Perth in 1396. Additionally, Lindsay was a noted jousting champion who fought the English champion Lord Welles in a... - Egidia Stewart, married 1387 Sir William Douglas of NithsdaleWilliam Douglas of NithsdaleSir William Douglas of Nithsdale was a Scottish Knight and Northern Crusader.-Early life:William Douglas was an illegitimate son of Archibald the Grim, 3rd Earl of Douglas and an unknown mother....
Robert II succeeded his childless maternal uncle David II of Scotland
David II of Scotland
David II was King of Scots from 7 June 1329 until his death.-Early life:...
in 1371. Euphemia became his Queen consort and served in this position for about fifteen years.