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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 ...
Robert III (born c. 1337—died April 4, 1406, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland) was the king of Scots from 1390, after having ruled Scotland in the name of his father, Robert II, from 1384 to 1388.
Robert III (14 August 1337 – April 1406), born John Stewart, was King of Scots from 1390 to his death. He was known primarily as the Earl of Carrick before ascending the throne at age 53. He was the eldest son of Robert II and Elizabeth Mure and was legitimated with the marriage of his parents in 1347.
King Robert III. Robert III lived from 14 August 1337 to 4 April 1406 and was King of Scotland from 19 April 1390 to 4 April 1406. He was the oldest son of Robert II. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.
King Robert III of Scotland (1337-1406) was a gentle and hesitant man, who lacked the ruthlessness of his devious and ambitious brothers, Robert of Fife and Alexander the Wolf.
Key facts about King Robert III of Scotland who was born 1337, reigned (1390 - 1406) including biography, historical timeline and links to the British royal family tree.
Apparently fearing for his own life, Robert III retired to the greater safety of Rothesay Castle on the Isle of Bute and in 1406 arranged to send his younger son James to France. He died soon after hearing that the 11-year-old prince had been captured at sea by English pirates.
However by the mid 1390s Robert III, through his son seems to have been once more at centre stage in Scotland. The king seems to have regained controlled of Anglo-Scottish policy. He was also able to build up the power of the Red Douglas earls of Angus to act as a counter balance to Fife´s allies the Black Douglases.
Robert III. Born John Stewart, Robert III was the eldest son of Robert II and Elizabeth Mure and was legitimised by the second marriage of his parents and by papal dispensation. He went on to rule as Robert III after the death of his father. Quick Facts: Born: 1337. Died: 1406.
Robert III (1337 - 4 April 1406) was the second King of Scotland from the House of Stuart, ruling from 1390 following the death of his father Robert II of Scotland till his own death in 1406 after 16 years as king.