| Mary of Guelders | |
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| Queen consort of Scotland | |
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| Reign | 3 July 1449 – 3 August 1460 |
| Spouse | James II |
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| James III Alexander, 1st Duke of Albany |
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| Father | Arnold, Duke of Gelderland |
| Mother | Catherine of Cleves |
| Born | 1434 Grave, Netherlands |
| Died | 1 December 1463 (aged 29) Roxburgh Castle, Scotland |
| Burial | Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh |
Mary of Guelders (c. 1434 – 1 December 1463) was the Queen Consort of Scotland as the spouse of king James II of Scotland. She served as Regent of Scotland from 1460 to 1463.
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Biography
Background
She was the daughter of Arnold, Duke of Guelders and Catherine, eldest daughter of Adolph IV, Duke of Cleves.
Marriage and children
Mary married James II, King of Scots at Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh on (3 July 1449) and they had seven children.
- An unnamed son. {Both born and died on 19 May, 1450).
- James III of Scotland (1451 - 1488).
- Alexander Stewart, III Duke of Albany (c. 1454 - 1485).
- David Stewart, Earl of Moray (c. 1456 - 1457. He was created Earl of Moray on 12 February 1456.
- John Stewart, 1st Earl of Mar and Garioch (c. 1459 - 1479).
- Princess Margaret of Scotland. Married William Crichton, 3rd Lord Crichton of Auchingoul. She became the mother of Margaret Crichton and mother-in-law of George Leslie, 4th Earl of Rothes.
- Princess Mary of Scotland (May 1453- May 1488). Married first Thomas Boyd, 1st Earl of Arran and secondly James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton. She became the mother of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran.
Regency
After her husband's death, Mary acted as Regent for their son James III of Scotland until her own death 3 years later. As regent, she appointed bishop Kennedy as her chief advisor; their companionship was described as well functioning.
Trinity College Church
A devout Catholic, Mary founded Trinity College Church ca. 1460 in memory of her husband. The church, located in the area now known as Edinburgh's Royal Mile, was demolished in 1848 to make way for Waverley station, although it was partially reconstructed in 1870 under the name Trinity Apse. Mary was buried in the church, although her coffin was moved to Holyrood Abbey in 1848.
External links
References
- Knut Haeger : Skotsk krönika (A Scottish Chronicle), Stockholm (1982) IBSN 91-20-067366-4 (In Swedish)
| Scottish royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Joan Beaufort |
Queen consort of Scotland 1449 - 1460 |
Succeeded by Margaret of Denmark |
| Preceded by Joan Beaufort |
Queen mother 1460–1463 |
Succeeded by Margaret Tudor |
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