John Stewart, Duke of Albany

Type Figure Region Scotland Time c. 1484–1536 Also known as John Stewart, Duke of Albany、John Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany

John Stewart (c. 1484–1536), a close kinsman of the Scottish royal house created Duke of Albany, long lived in exile in France.…

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1484–1514Paris · FranceAlbany was exiled to France from childhood amid Scottish court struggles, growing up under the protection of the French king and receiving a knightly education, maintaining close ties with the French royal house, laying the diplomatic foundation for his later return to Scotland as regent.
1514–1524Edinburgh · ScotlandAfter Flodden the infant James V succeeded to the throne; Albany returned to Scotland in 1514 as regent, effectively controlling government from 1515 to 1520, reforming the nobility, handling border affairs, and contesting guardianship with the queen mother Margaret.

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