Robert II Becomes King of Scots

Date: February 22, 1371 • Location: Rome, Italy

Robert II became King of Scots as the first monarch of the House of Stewart.

Robert II was King of Scots from 1371 to his death in 1390. The son of Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland, and Marjorie, daughter of King Robert the Bruce, he was named Robert Stewart. Upon the death of his uncle David II, Robert succeeded to the throne as the first monarch of the House of Stuart.