Robert II, Robert the Steward, 1371-1390

Robert came to the throne late in life with his predecessor having ruled for some 40 years.

He was the nephew of David II and his entitlement of 'the Steward' comes from his ancestor who had acted as the High Steward of Scotland under David I. The name 'Stewardâ was later to be corrupted to Stewart and Stuart.

His reign was only notable for the further closeness that the nations of Scotland and France reached.

He was married twice. His first marriage, to his former mistress Elizabeth Mure, produced seven children; John, Walter, Robert, Alexander, Margaret, Marjorie and Elizabeth. His second, to the widowed countess of Moray, brought a further four; David, Walter, Egidia and Catherine.