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Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney. Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney and Lord of Zetland ( Shetland) (spring of 1533 – 4 February 1593) was a recognised illegitimate son of James V, King of Scotland, and his mistress Eupheme Elphinstone. [1] Robert Stewart was half-brother to Mary, Queen of Scots and uncle to James VI and I of Scotland and ...
Earl of Orkney, historically Jarl of Orkney, is a title of nobility encompassing the archipelagoes of Orkney and Shetland, which comprise the Northern Isles of Scotland. Originally founded by Norse invaders, the status of the rulers of the Northern Isles as Norwegian vassals was formalised in 1195. Although the Old Norse term jarl is ...
Scalloway Castle. Coordinates: 60.13627°N 1.27429°W. Scalloway Castle in August 2013. Scalloway Castle is a tower house in Scalloway, on the Shetland Mainland, the largest island in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. The tower was built in 1600 by Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney, during his brief period as de facto ruler of Shetland.
Doune Castle built in the 14th century by Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany. Earl's Palace, Kirkwall built by Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney. Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall originally a Norwegian fort, ownership later passed to Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney. Scalloway Castle built by Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney.
The first and fourth quarters show the Scottish royal arms debruised by a ribbon, a symbol of bastardy, while the second and third quarters show the arms of the Earldom of Orkney. Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney, Lord of Zetland [nb 1] (c. 1566 [1] – 6 February 1615) was a Scottish nobleman, the son of Robert, Earl of Orkney, a bastard ...
Robert III (c. 1337 – 4 April 1406), born John Stewart, was King of Scots from 1390 to his death in 1406. He was also High Steward of Scotland from 1371 to 1390 and held the titles of Earl of Atholl (1367–1390) and Earl of Carrick (1368–1390) before ascending the throne at about the age of 53 years. He was the eldest son of King Robert II ...
Clan Sinclair. Father. Henry Sinclair, 2nd Earl of Orkney. Mother. Egidia Douglas. William Sinclair (1410–1480), 1st Earl of Caithness (1455–1476), last Earl (Jarl) of Orkney (1434–1470 de facto, –1472 de jure ), 2nd Lord Sinclair and 11th Baron of Roslin was a Norwegian and Scottish nobleman and the builder of Rosslyn Chapel, in ...
Elizabeth Mure. Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany (c. 1340 – 3 September 1420) was a member of the Scottish royal family who served as regent (at least partially) to three Scottish monarchs ( Robert II, Robert III, and James I ). A ruthless politician, Albany was widely regarded as having murdered his nephew, the Duke of Rothesay, and brother to ...