James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray [SEP] manner of death
James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray
James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. 153123 January 1570) a member of the House of Stewart as the illegitimate son of King James V, was Regent of Scotland for his half-nephew, the infant King James VI, from 1567 until his assassination in 1570.
Early life.
Moray was born in about 1531, the most notable of the many illegitimate children of King James V of Scotland. His mother was the King's favourite mistress, Lady Margaret Erskine
of Moray recreated for Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray
- After death of John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray, earldom of Moray passed into crown hands.
- Lordship given to Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan ("Wolf of Badenoch") (d. 1394)
- Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar (d. 1435)
- Lordship granted by King James II to Alexander Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntly; for his successors, see Marquess of Huntly
See also.
- Clan Chattan