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Walter Stewart (c. 1296〔G. W. S. Barrow, ‘Stewart family (per. c.1110–c.1350)’, ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 2004.〕〔Anderson, William, ''The Scottish Nation'', Edinburgh, 1867, vol.ix, p.513, states he was 21 years of age at Bannockburn.〕 – 9 April 1327 at Bathgate Castle〔) was the 6th hereditary High Steward of Scotland. He was also the father of King Robert II of Scotland. ==Biography== He was the son of James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland and Giles (or ''Egidia'') de Burgh, daughter of Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster.〔(''Cal.Doc Scot.'' vol ii, no 847 )〕 Walter's mother is sometimes identified as Cecily or Cecilia de Dunbar, but this identification is erroneous. Walter fought on the Scottish side at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314〔Simpson, David, ''The Genealogical and Chronological History of the Stuarts'', Edinburgh, 1713.〕 commanding, with Douglas, the left wing of the Scots' Army.〔 According to another version of events, he was the nominal leader of one of the four Scottish schiltrons, but because of his youth and inexperience, its effective leader was his cousin James Douglas, Lord of Douglas.〔John Prebble ''The Lion in the North''〕 This is, however, disputed, as some claim that there were only three Scottish schiltrons at Bannockburn.〔Peter Traquair ''Freedom's Sword''〕 Upon the liberation of Robert The Bruce's wife and daughter from their long captivity in England, the High Steward was sent to receive them at the Border and conduct them back to the Scottish Court.〔 During The Bruce's absence in Ireland the High Steward and Sir James Douglas managed government affairs and spent much time defending the Scottish Borders. Upon the capture of Berwick-upon-Tweed from the English in 1318 he got command of the town which, on 24 July 1319 was laid siege to by King Edward II of England. Several of the siege engines were destroyed by the Scots' garrison and the Steward suddenly rushed in force from the town to drive off the enemy. In 1322, with Douglas and Thomas Randolph, he made an attempt to surprise the English King at Byland Abbey, near Malton, Yorkshire. Edward, however, escaped, pursued towards York by The Steward and 500 horsemen.〔 Walter, Steward of Scotland, made a charter to John St. Clair, his valet, of the lands of Maxton, Roxburghshire, circa 1320/1326, one of the witnesses being "Roberto de Lauwedir (Robert de Lauder) tunc justiciario Laudonie" (Justiciar of Lothian).〔Angus, William, editor, ''Miscellaneous Charters 1315-1401'', in ''Miscellany'' of The Scottish History Society, vol.5, 1933, p.9.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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