Stewarts of Albany

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Stewarts of Albany were a powerful cadet branch of the Scottish royal House of Stewart, historically associated with the title Duke of Albany and significant influence in late medieval Scotland.

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Label Occurrences
Stewart family, Dukes of Albany 1
Stewarts of Albany canonical 1

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Statements (36)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish noble family
cadet branch of the House of Stewart
associatedWithMonarch James I of Scotland
Robert II of Scotland
Robert III of Scotland
coatOfArmsFeature Stewart fess chequy
coatOfArmsModification differenced from royal Stewart arms
country Kingdom of Scotland
downfallCause treason charges under James I of Scotland
downfallEvent execution of Murdoch Stewart in 1425
historicalEra Late Middle Ages
house House of Stewart
linked to: House of Stuart
language Scots
Scottish Gaelic
nobleTitleAssociatedWith Duke of Albany
Earl of Fife
Earl of Lennox
Earl of Menteith
notableFor governance of Scotland during royal minorities
holding the regency of Scotland
notableMember Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan
Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany
Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany
parentHouse House of Stewart
linked to: House of Stuart
politicalInfluence significant influence in late medieval Scotland
politicalRole regents of Scotland
politicalStatus rival power centre to the crown
powerBase Lowlands of Scotland
central Scotland
region Scotland
relatedFamily Royal Stewarts of Scotland
religion Roman Catholicism
seatOrResidence Doune Castle
Falkland Palace
timeOfGreatestPower early 15th century
late 14th century

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Clan Stewart notableBranch Stewarts of Albany
Leslie family, Earls of Ross succeededBy Stewart family, Dukes of Albany
linked to: Stewarts of Albany