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Murdoch Stewart
A member of the Scottish royal House of Stewart, grandson of Robert II, who served long as regent of Scotland.…
Timeline
- 1388–1419Stirling · ScotlandHe inherited his father Duke Robert's estates and political influence, serving several times as regent, controlling Scottish civil and military affairs during the king's long absence, but family infighting weakened his governance.
- 1420–1425Stirling · ScotlandHe again served as regent while James I was still imprisoned; after the king returned in 1424 he lost real power. In May 1425 he was convicted by Parliament on charges including failure to raise the ransom and misgovernance, and was executed together with his eldest son Walter.
Sources
- Murdoch Stewart, duke of Albany https://www.britannica.com/biography/Murdoch-Stewart-duke-of-Albany
- Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany https://www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-26547