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Mary of Guelders (Dutch: Maria van Gelre; c. 1434/1435 – 1 December 1463) was Queen of Scotland by marriage to King James II of Scotland. She ruled as regent of Scotland from 1460 to 1463.
Mary of Guelders, Queen of Scotland. By Susan Abernethy. Mary of Guelders had a singular upbringing for a Scottish Queen. She was the great-niece of Philip the Good, 3rd Duke of Burgundy and his third wife and Duchess, Isabel of Portugal.
A Dutch noblewoman, Mary of Guelders became queen of Scotland upon her marriage to King James II. Over time, she became a great supporter and patriot of her adopted country, playing an important role in Scotland's continuous wars against English rule.
Arnold sold the Duchy of Guelders to Charles I, Duke of Burgundy, who was recognized by the Holy Roman Emperor as Duke of Guelders. House of Burgundy. 1473–1477: Charles I; 1477–1482: Mary, daughter of Charles I, wife of Maximillian; House of Habsburg. 1477–1482: Maximillian I, ruler jure uxoris
On 3 July 1449, the eighteen-year-old James married the fifteen-year-old Mary of Guelders, daughter of Arnold, Duke of Guelders, and Catherine of Cleves at Holyrood Abbey. They had seven children, six of whom survived into adulthood. Subsequently, relations between Flanders and Scotland improved.
28 de mar. de 2024 · Mary of Guelders married King James II and became Queen of Scots. Explore her fascinating life, her political influence and her charitable work that ensured her legacy in Scottish history. In 1449 Mary of Guelders arrived in Scotland with a convoy of fourteen ships.
Mary of Guelders ( Dutch: Maria van Gelre; c. 1434/1435 – 1 December 1463) was Queen of Scotland by marriage to King James II of Scotland. She ruled as regent of Scotland from 1460 to 1463.
