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'''Robert II''' (1371-1390), also known as Robert the Steward, was the first Stewart king of [[Scotland]]. He was [[French]] in descent, but had little or no ties to the country.Robert married twice, and had children in both marriages, this led to problems further down the stewatr line.
'''Robert II''' (1371-1390), also known as Robert the Steward, was the first Stewart king of [[Scotland]]. Born in 1316, he was the son of Walter Stewart and of Marjory, the only daughter of [[Robert the Bruce]]. He succeeded his uncle, [[David II]], in 1371; previously, during David's long imprisonment by the [[English]], he had twice served as [[regent]]. Robert married twice, and had children in both marriages, this led to problems further down the Stewart line.
Robert II spent the first 18 years of his reign as a prisoner in [[England]]. He made little or no changes to Scottish politics or law and he died peacefully in 1390.
He was succeeded by his son, [[Robert III]]
[[Category:Scottish Monarchs]]
[[Category:Scottish Monarchs]]