Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJames Stewart , 5th High Stewart of Scotland 
Birth1243, Scotland
Death16 Jul 1309, Scotland
FatherAlexander Stewart , 4th High Stewart of Scotland (1214-1283)
MotherJean MacRory
Misc. Notes
James fought alongside William Wallace at the battle of Stirling Bridge.
In 1286 James Stewart was chosen as one of six Regents of Scotland. During the Wars of Scottish Independence, he at first submitted to King Edward. However, he joined Sir William Wallace, after whose defeat he joined Robert the Bruce. James Stewart's son Walter married Robert the Bruce's daughter Princess Marjorie.
James married to Egidia de Burgh, daughter of Walter de Burgh, Earl of Ulster and Avelina FitzJohn who was a daughter of Isabel Bigod and grand daughter of Hugh Bigod, Magna Charta Surety.
In 1286 James Stewart was chosen as one of six Regents of Scotland. During the Wars of Scottish Independence, he at first submitted to King Edward. However, he joined Sir William Wallace, after whose defeat he joined Robert the Bruce. James Stewart's son Walter married Robert the Bruce's daughter Princess Marjorie.
James married to Egidia de Burgh, daughter of Walter de Burgh, Earl of Ulster and Avelina FitzJohn who was a daughter of Isabel Bigod and grand daughter of Hugh Bigod, Magna Charta Surety.
Spouses
Birthabt 1260
FatherWalter de Burgh , Lord of Connaught, 1st Earl of Ulster (~1220-1271)
MotherAveline FitzJohn (-1274)
ChildrenWalter (1293-1326)