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JAMES II Stewart
King of Scotland
(13) KING JAMES II., known from a birthmark as "James_of_the_Fiery_ Face_" was born 1430. He was killed by the bursting of a cannon at the siege of Roxburgh Castle in 1460. The king married in 1449 Marie, only daughter of Arnold, Duke of Gueldres. By her he had issue
(a) JAMES III, King of Scotland, who succeeded.
(b) (See No.30) and Earl of March.
(c) David, Earl of Moray, died a child.
(d) John, created about 1458 EARL OF MAR AND GARIOCH (S.), On a charge of treason his brother, King James III., caused him to be put in prison, where he died in 1479 unmarried.
The king had also a illegitimate son
(e) JAMES, of Sticks and Ballechin, ancestor of the Stewarts of Ballechin.
Arms: of King James II. on Privy Seal, 1442.-Scotland. SUPPORTERS: Two lions rampant guardant. The sinister lion has a saltire on the haunch (Laing).
