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Alexander Stewart (c. 1375 – 1435) was a Scottish nobleman, Earl of Mar from 1404. He acquired the earldom through marriage to the hereditary countess, and successfully ruled the northern part of Scotland.
- Mar and Garioch: 1404/8–35, Lochaber: 1424–35, Badenoch: 1427–35
- Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan
- Robert Erskine, 1st Lord Erskine, de jure 13th Earl of Mar
- Mairead inghean Eachainn
25 de nov. de 2022 · About Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar. Alexander first married to Isabel Douglas, Countess of Mar (d. 1408). Alexander remarried with Marie van Hoorn, daughter of Willem, Lord of Duffel, in 1410. He died without having a legitimate male heir, and the Earldom of Mar passed to the crown.
Isabel Douglas, Countess of Mar (c. 1360–1408) Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar (c. 1375–1435), second husband of Isabel Douglas (died 1408); recognised as Earl jure uxoris from marriage in 1404. Earls of Mar, first creation (1404) (as decided by Act of Parliament in 1885)
- 1479 (third creation), 1483 (fourth creation), 1503 (fifth creation), 1570 (sixth creation)
- Peerage of Scotland
In 1435 Alexander Stewart, the Earl of Mar died and Sir Robert Erskine claimed the title. this also made him the chief of Clan Mar. However the King withdrew the earldom in 1457 stating that it could only belong to a Royal Stuart. Ten years later Sir Robert was created the first Lord Erskine.
There was, however, an important coda to his story, since his illegitimate son, Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar, ultimately succeeded him as the government’s main agent in the Highlands.
Forewarned of Donald’s advance, Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar hastily assembled a force from the local clans including the Irvings, Lesleys, Lovels, Maules, Morays and Stirlings. Mar’s force is said to have numbered only around 1,500 men, although in reality it is likely to have been much larger, including a substantial numbers of well ...
Family Time Line. Spouse and Children. Parents and Siblings. Sir Alexander Stewart 12th Earl of Mar. 1375–1435. Lady Isabell Douglas Countess of Mar. 1360–1408. Marriage: 1402. Sir Thomas Stewart , Master of Mar. 1395–1435. Margaret-nic-Alexander Stewart of Mar, latterly of Coll. –. Margaret Janetta Stewart Lady Duart. 1402–1485. Sources (2)
