Alexander Stewart, Duke of Ross [SEP] mother
Alexander Stewart, Duke of Ross
Alexander Stewart, Duke of Ross (30 April 1514, Stirling Castle–18 December 1515, Stirling Castle) was the fourth and last son of King James IV of Scotland and his queen Margaret Tudor.
He was born after his father was killed at the Battle of Flodden, during the reign of his infant brother King James V of Scotland.
He died in infancy, but during his short life he was heir presumptive to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland.
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was replaced by John Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, who was himself next in line for the throne after James and his younger brother, Alexander Stewart, Duke of Ross. In 1525, Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus, the young king's stepfather, took custody of James and held him as a virtual prisoner for three years, exercising power on his behalf. James’ mother made a number of attempts to free her son from the clutches of Douglas, and one of these resulted in the Battle of Linlithgow