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David Stewart was born on the 24th of October 1378, the eldest son of John Stewart, Earl of Carrick, later King Robert, 3rd of Scotland and Annabella Drummond, his Queen Consort, and was heir to the throne of Scotland.[1][2] He was created Earl of Carrick in 1390, and the first Duke of Rothesay and Earl of Atholl in 1398.[1]
David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay was married to Marjory Douglas, daughter of Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas, in February 1400 at Bothwell Church.[1][2] [3]
In the February of 1402, David was arrested under the pretext of funds appropriation, by his uncle, Robert, Duke of Albany, in alliance with David's brother-in-law, Archibald, 4th Earl of Douglas, who was offended by David's unfaithfulness to his wife, Archibald's sister. David was eventually held captive in the Duke of Albany's residence, Falkland Palace where he reputedly died from starvation.[1]
David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay died, without issue, on the 26th of March 1402, at Falkland Palace, and was buried at Lindores Abbey.[1][2]
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