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Alexander Stewart

Duke of Albany

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Alexander Stewart

Duke of Albany

Not who you're looking for? Others named Alexander Stewart: Archbishop of St Andrews · Scottish bishop of Ross · Bishop of Moray · Irish landowner and politician, died 1831

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Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany, was a Scottish prince and the second surviving son of King James II of Scotland. He fell out with his older brother, King James III, and fled to France, where he unsuccessfully sought help. In 1482 he invaded Scotland with the army of King Edward IV of England and assumed control of the country. Scottish lords turned against him in 1483 and he fled after King Edward died. The second invasion, in 1484, was not supported by the new English king, King Richard III, and failed. He died in a duel with Louis, Duke of Orléans, by a splinter from Louis's lance.

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Occupation: condottiero
Position held: Warden of the Scottish Western March
Citizenship: Kingdom of Scotland
Born: 1454
Died: August 7, 1485

Family

Catherine Sinclairspouse Anne de la Tourspouse Alexander Stewartchild John Stewart, Duke of Albanychild Margaret Stewartchild James II of Scotlandfather Mary of Gueldersmother Margaret Stewartsibling Mary Stewartsibling David Stewart, Earl of Moraysibling James III of Scotlandsibling John Stewart, Earl of Marsibling

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Not who you're looking for? Others named Alexander Stewart: Archbishop of St Andrews · Scottish bishop of Ross · Bishop of Moray · Irish landowner and politician, died 1831

Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany, was a Scottish prince and the second surviving son of King James II of Scotland. He fell out with his older brother, King James III, and fled to France, where he unsuccessfully sought help. In 1482 he invaded Scotland with the army of King Edward IV of England and assumed control of the country. Scottish lords turned against him in 1483 and he fled after King Edward died. The second invasion, in 1484, was not supported by the new English king, King Richard III, and failed. He died in a duel with Louis, Duke of Orléans, by a splinter from Louis's lance.

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Occupation: condottiero
Position held: Warden of the Scottish Western March
Citizenship: Kingdom of Scotland
Born: 1454
Died: August 7, 1485

Family

Catherine Sinclairspouse Anne de la Tourspouse Alexander Stewartchild John Stewart, Duke of Albanychild Margaret Stewartchild James II of Scotlandfather Mary of Gueldersmother Margaret Stewartsibling Mary Stewartsibling David Stewart, Earl of Moraysibling James III of Scotlandsibling John Stewart, Earl of Marsibling