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The Great Steward of Scotland, also known as the High Steward of Scotland, is an officer who controls the domestic affairs of a royal household. In the 12th century King David I of Scotland gave the title to Walter fitz Alan , a nobleman from Brittany , whose descendants adopted the surname "Steward", later "Stewart" and later founded the royal ...
He was born at Bathgate Castle, [1] West Lothian, Scotland, the eldest son and heir of James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland (c. 1260-1309) by his third wife Giles (Latinised to Egidia) de Burgh, a daughter of the Irish nobleman Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster. [2] [3]
William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke, holding his white staff of office (portrait dated AD 1567, the year he was appointed Lord Steward).. Within the Curia Regis, the office of Steward of the King's Household was indistinguishable from that of Lord (High) Steward of England, which had first been introduced to the realm under William the Conqueror (and which was by the end of the 12th century ...
Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland (1296–1327), eldest surviving son and heir, who married Marjorie Bruce, daughter of King Robert I. [5] His son was King Robert II of Scotland, the first Stewart monarch. Egidia Stewart, who married Sir Alexander de Menzies, of Durisdeer. [5] His other issue, by wives uncertain, include:
Scotland portal; Holders of the title and office of Lord High Steward of Scotland. Originally held by the heads of the House of Stuart, since 1371 it is a subsidiary title held by the heirs apparent to the throne.
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.
Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland Alexander Stewart (c. 1210 – 1282), known as Alexander of Dundonald , was a Scottish magnate who in 1241 succeeded his father as hereditary High Steward of Scotland.
Amongst the witnesses are the Abbot of Melrose, the Abbot of Newbottle, Richard de Morville, Constable of Scotland, 'Alan, son of Walter the Steward, and William de Lauder. [5] Alan became a patron of the Knights Templar and is responsible for expanding Templar influence in Scotland. There is no evidence, however, that he joined the Order ...