John Stewart, 2nd Lord of Aubigny
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John Stewart, 2nd Lord of Aubigny and Concressault (d. 1482) was a Scottish
and French
nobleman.
and Elizabeth of Lennox.
Following his father's death at the Battle of the Herrings
in 1429, Stewart's older brother, Sir Alexander Stewart of Darnley inherited the family estates and titles. Sir Alexander returned to Scotland in 1437, and had resigned his French titles to Stewart with approval of Charles VII of France
. Stewart became Lord of Aubigny-sur-Nère
and Concressault
. Aubigny served as Captain of the 100 men of arms of the Garde Écossaise
under Charles VII and his son Louis XI
. In 1469, Aubigny became a founder knight of the Order of Saint Michael
.
Aubigny died in 1482.
, Scots Peerage, IX vols. Edinburgh 1904.
Kingdom of Scotland
The Kingdom of Scotland was a Sovereign state in North-West Europe that existed from 843 until 1707. It occupied the northern third of the island of Great Britain and shared a land border to the south with the Kingdom of England...
and French
Kingdom of France
The Kingdom of France was one of the most powerful states to exist in Europe during the second millennium.It originated from the Western portion of the Frankish empire, and consolidated significant power and influence over the next thousand years. Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, developed a...
nobleman.
Life
Stewart was the younger son of John Stewart of DarnleyJohn Stewart of Darnley
Sir John Stewart of Darnley, 1st Lord of Concressault and 1st Lord of Aubigny, Count of Évreux was a Scottish nobleman and prominent soldier during the Hundred Years War.-Life:...
and Elizabeth of Lennox.
Following his father's death at the Battle of the Herrings
Battle of the Herrings
The Battle of the Herrings was a military action near the town of Rouvray in France, just north of Orléans, which took place on 12 February 1429 during the siege of Orléans. The immediate cause of the battle was an attempt by French forces, led by Charles of Bourbon, Count of Clermont, to intercept...
in 1429, Stewart's older brother, Sir Alexander Stewart of Darnley inherited the family estates and titles. Sir Alexander returned to Scotland in 1437, and had resigned his French titles to Stewart with approval of Charles VII of France
Charles VII of France
Charles VII , called the Victorious or the Well-Served , was King of France from 1422 to his death, though he was initially opposed by Henry VI of England, whose Regent, the Duke of Bedford, ruled much of France including the capital, Paris...
. Stewart became Lord of Aubigny-sur-Nère
Aubigny-sur-Nère
Aubigny-sur-Nère is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:An area of forestry and farming surrounding a small light industrial town, situated in the valley of the river Nère some north of Bourges at the junction of the D940, D924, D30 and the D923...
and Concressault
Concressault
Concressault is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:A small farming village situated by the banks of the Sauldre river, some north of Bourges at the junction of the D8 with the D11 and D21 roads.-Population:...
. Aubigny served as Captain of the 100 men of arms of the Garde Écossaise
Garde Écossaise
The Garde Écossaise was an elite Scottish military unit founded in 1418 by the Valois Charles VII of France, to be personal bodyguards to the French monarchy. They were assimilated into the Maison du Roi and later formed the first Company of the Garde du Corps du Roi...
under Charles VII and his son Louis XI
Louis XI of France
Louis XI , called the Prudent , was the King of France from 1461 to 1483. He was the son of Charles VII of France and Mary of Anjou, a member of the House of Valois....
. In 1469, Aubigny became a founder knight of the Order of Saint Michael
Order of Saint Michael
The Order of Saint Michael was a French chivalric order, founded by Louis XI of France in 1469, in competitive response to the Burgundian Order of the Golden Fleece founded by Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy, Louis' chief competitor for the allegiance of the great houses of France, the Dukes of...
.
Aubigny died in 1482.
Marriage and issue
Aubigny married c.1446 Béatrix d'Apchier, daughter to Bérault, Seigneur d'Apchier. They had a son:- Bernard Stewart, 3rd Lord of AubignyBernard Stewart, Lord of AubignyBernard Stewart, 4rd Lord of Aubigny was a French soldier, Commander of the Garde Écossaise, and diplomat belonging to the Scottish family of Stewart of Darnley.-Early life:...
Sources
Balfour Paul, Sir JamesJames Balfour Paul
Sir James Balfour Paul, KCVO was the Lord Lyon King of Arms, the officer responsible for heraldry in Scotland, from 1890 until the end of 1926....
, Scots Peerage, IX vols. Edinburgh 1904.