John Stewart, Earl of Mar (1456)
John Stewart, Earl of Mar and Garioch (* in October 1456 , † probably July 9, 1479 , certainly before July 14, 1480 in Edinburgh ), was a Scottish nobleman .
Life
His father was King Jacob II , his mother was Maria von Geldern (Queen) . As the fourth son of the royal couple, he was awarded the title of Earl of Mar and Garioch between June 21, 1458 and June 23, 1459 . The adjoining lands of Mar were owned by the Crown, and the lands of Garioch were owned by his mother.
Little is known about his life. He was described as young and tall, polite and friendly ; fond of hunting and falconry, archery and other knightly games .
There are two versions of his untimely death. One, official story tells of discrepancies between him and his brother, King James III. and an invitation to appear before the Court of Justice. On the way there he was murdered from behind in Edinburgh's Canongate. The second version from the pen of the Bishop of Aberdeen tells of his open manner - too honest for his brother the king. As a result, John was incarcerated in Craigmillar Castle and fell ill with a fever from which he then died.
He was not married and left no illegitimate heirs, his title of nobility was revoked and his lands were confiscated.
literature
- John Anderson: Stewart, Earl of Mar . In: James Balfour Paul (Ed.): The Scots Peerage . tape 5 : Innermeath-Mar . David Douglas, Edinburgh 1908, p. 637-639 (English, Textarchiv - Internet Archive - I. John Steward, pp. 637-638).
Web links
- John Stewart, Earl of Mar and Garioch, on thepeerage.com , accessed September 10, 2016.
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| New title created |
Earl of Mar 1459-1479 |
Title forfeited |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stewart, John, Earl of Mar |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman, Earl of Mar |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 1456 |
| DATE OF DEATH | uncertain: around 1479 |
| Place of death | Edinburgh |