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Scottish Royal Succession Crisis

Type Event Region Europe Time 1410–1419

In the 1410s, King James I of Scotland had been held captive in England since 1406, leaving the throne nominally vacant.…

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  1. 1410–1413Stirling · ScotlandThe Duke of Albany ruled Scotland as guardian, beginning to use royal honorifics such as 'by the Grace of God' in diplomatic documents. His son was released and returned in 1413, further consolidating the family's control over the regency.
  2. 1414–1417Scotland · ScotlandThe Scottish Parliament and England repeatedly negotiated over James I's ransom, with Albany consistently delaying payment. James, being uncrowned, was regarded by the regent as 'heir during the vacancy of the throne,' while the Albany family coveted the succession itself.
  3. 1418–1419La Rochelle · AquitaineAlbany sent the Earls of Buchan and Wigton with six thousand Scottish troops to support the French dauphin, taking a stance opposed to England in the Hundred Years' War. James I was taken by Henry V to the French theater, further prolonging his captivity, and the succession crisis continued.

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