- David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay
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David Stewart (24 October 1378 – 26 March 1402, at Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland) was the heir to the throne of Scotland from 1390 and the first Duke of Rothesay from 1398. He also held the titles of Earl of Atholl (1398–1402) and Earl of Carrick (1378–1402). He was the first ever Duke in the Scottish Peerage and was named after his great-great-uncle King David II of Scotland.
Life
David Stewart was the son of King Robert III of Scotland and his wife, Annabella Drummond.
His mother tried to strengthen his position, since his uncle Robert had designs on the throne. In 1398, she arranged a great tournament in Edinburgh when her oldest son was knighted[1]. She and her husband were also present when he was created Duke of Rothesay in the same year.
Due to his father's sickness, David became "Lieutenant" of the kingdom in 1399, a time of civil unrest and conflict with the neighbouring England. His major domestic enemy, his uncle, the experienced Robert, had served as protector of the kingdom until then. The year after his mother's death, Albany arrested David and put him in prison. He died in 1402, in uncertain circumstances, probably by order of Albany himself. Legend says that he starved to death.
David married Marjorie Douglas, daughter of Archibald the Grim, Earl of Douglas, but had no children. In 1406 David's younger brother James Stewart succeeded Robert III on the throne.
Notes
- ^ Marshall, Rosalind K. (2003). p. 47.
David Stewart, Duke of RothesayBorn: 1378 1402Scottish royalty Preceded by
Robert III of ScotlandHeir of Scotland
as heir apparent
19 April 1390–26 March, 1402Succeeded by
James I of ScotlandDukes of Rothesay David (1398–1402) · James (1402–1406) · Alexander (1430) · James (1430–1437) · James (1452–1460) · James (1473–1488) · James (1507–1508) · Arthur (1509–1510) · James (1512–1513) · James (1540–1541) · James (1566–1567) · Henry Frederick (1603–1612) · Charles (1612–1625) · Charles James (1629) · Charles (1630–1649) · James (1688–1689) · George (1714–1727) · Frederick (1727–1751) · George (1762–1820) · Albert Edward (1841–1901) · George (1901–1910) · Edward (1910–1936) · Charles (1952–present)
Native line Gille Brigte ¹ · Donnchadh of Carrick · Niall of Carrick · Marjorie of Carrick (with 1. Adam of Kilconquhar; 2. Robert VI de Brus, Lord of Annandale)Bruce line Stewart earls ¹ Did not hold the rank of earl/mormaer, but ruled the province as a petty-kingMormaers or Earls of Atholl [Known] 10th-century mormaers [Known] Mormaers from the Atholl line Máel Muire of Atholl · Matad of Atholl · Máel Coluim of Atholl · Henry of Atholl · Isabella of Atholl (with 1. Tomás Mac Uchtraigh; 2. Alan Durward) · Padraig of Atholl · Forbhlaith of Atholl (with David de Hastings) · Ada de Hastings (with John of Strathbogie) · David I of Strathbogie · John of Strathbogie · David II of StrathbogieAppointed between Robert I and James I John Campbell · William Douglas, Lord of Liddesdale · Robert Stewart · David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay · Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany · Walter StewartStewart of Balveny John Stewart, 1st Earl · John Stewart, 2nd Earl · John Stewart, 3rd Earl · John Stewart, 4th Earl · John Stewart, 5th EarlStewart of Innermeath John Stewart, 1st Earl · James Stewart, 2nd EarlHouse of Stewart Robert II John, Earl of Carrick (later King Robert III) | Walter, Lord of Fife | Robert, Duke of Albany | Alexander, Earl of Buchan | David, Earl of Strathearn | Walter, Earl of Atholl
Robert III David, Duke of Rothesay | James I of ScotlandJames I James II James III James IV James V Mary I James VI Charles I James VII Mary II (none)Anne Categories:- 1378 births
- 1402 deaths
- Heirs to the Scottish throne
- Heirs apparent who never acceded
- House of Stuart
- Scottish princes
- Earls or mormaers of Carrick
- Dukes of Rothesay
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