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Janet Stewart

noblewoman; Scottish governess (1502-1562)

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Janet Stewart

noblewoman; Scottish governess (1502-1562)

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Janet Stewart, Lady Fleming, called la Belle Écossaise, was a Scottish courtier. She was an illegitimate daughter of King James IV of Scotland who served as governess to her half-niece Mary, Queen of Scots. Janet was briefly a mistress of King Henry II of France, by whom she had a legitimated son: Henri d'Angoulême. Her daughter, Mary Fleming, was one of the young queen's "Four Marys".

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Occupation: lady-in-waiting
Citizenship: Kingdom of Scotland
Born: July 17, 1502
Died: February 20, 1562

Family

Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Flemingspouse Henri d'Angoulêmechild Mary Flemingchild James Fleming, 4th Lord Flemingchild John Fleming, 5th Lord Flemingchild Joanna Flemingchild Agnes Flemingchild Margaret Flemingchild Elizabeth Flemingchild James IV of Scotlandfather Isabella Stewartmother James V of Scotlandsibling

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Not who you're looking for? Others named Janet Stewart: Canadian journalist · Scottish aristocrat

Janet Stewart, Lady Fleming, called la Belle Écossaise, was a Scottish courtier. She was an illegitimate daughter of King James IV of Scotland who served as governess to her half-niece Mary, Queen of Scots. Janet was briefly a mistress of King Henry II of France, by whom she had a legitimated son: Henri d'Angoulême. Her daughter, Mary Fleming, was one of the young queen's "Four Marys".

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Occupation: lady-in-waiting
Citizenship: Kingdom of Scotland
Born: July 17, 1502
Died: February 20, 1562

Family

Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Flemingspouse Henri d'Angoulêmechild Mary Flemingchild James Fleming, 4th Lord Flemingchild John Fleming, 5th Lord Flemingchild Joanna Flemingchild Agnes Flemingchild Margaret Flemingchild Elizabeth Flemingchild James IV of Scotlandfather Isabella Stewartmother James V of Scotlandsibling