Anabella Drummond facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Anabella Drummond |
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| Queen consort of Scotland | |
| Tenure | 1390–1401 |
| Coronation | 1390 |
| Born | ca. 1350 |
| Died | October 1401 (aged 51) Scone Abbey, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Burial | Dunfermline Abbey |
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| Issue | Elizabeth, Baroness Dalkeith Mary, Countess of Angus Egidia Margaret, Countess of Douglas Robert David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay James I of Scotland |
| House | Clan Drummond |
| Father | Sir John Drummond, 11th Thane of Lennox |
| Mother | Mary Montifex |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Anabella Drummond (around 1350–1401) was a Queen of Scotland. She became queen by marrying King Robert III of Scotland.
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Anabella Drummond's Life
Her Early Years
Anabella Drummond was born around 1350. Her father was Sir John Drummond, who was the 11th Thane of Lennox. A "Thane" was a Scottish noble who held land from the king. Sir John was also the leader of Clan Drummond.
Her mother was Mary Montifex. Mary's father, Sir William de Montifex, was the Justiciar of Scotland. A "Justiciar" was a very important judge in medieval Scotland.
Anabella married John Stewart in 1367. He later became King Robert III.
Early in her marriage, Anabella faced a challenge from her husband's brother, Robert. For several years, Anabella and John had two daughters but no sons. Robert, her brother-in-law, supported a rule that would stop women from inheriting the throne. This would have made it harder for Anabella's daughters to become queen.
Becoming Queen of Scotland
Anabella was crowned Queen with Robert at Scone Palace in 1390. This happened when he became King. She continued to have children even after she was 40 years old. Her last child, who would become James I of Scotland, was born in 1394.
King Robert had been injured in a riding accident in 1384. As he got older, he found it harder to rule the country. He sometimes felt very sad and struggled with his duties.
Because the King was not well, Anabella took on many important tasks. She managed state affairs and acted as the de facto (meaning "in practice" or "actual") ruler. Many historical records praise Queen Anabella for how well she led the country.
Anabella worked hard to protect the future of her oldest son, David. In 1398, she organized a big tournament in Edinburgh. During this event, her oldest son David was made a knight.
In April of that same year, she also called a special meeting. At this meeting, David was given the title of Duke of Rothesay. He was also made Lieutenant of the Realm, which meant he was the King's main helper in running the country.
The town of Inverkeithing in Fife was a favorite place for the Queen to stay. You can still see a special stone font there. It is decorated with angels and symbols of royalty. Anabella gave this font to the local church. It is one of Scotland's best examples of art from that time.
Anabella died at Scone Palace in October 1401. She was buried at Dunfermline Abbey. After she passed away, her oldest son David lost her protection. He died soon after, which was a sad and difficult time for the royal family.
Anabella's Children
Anabella and King Robert III had several children:
- Elizabeth, who married James Douglas, 1st Baron Dalkeith.
- Mary, who married four times. Her first husband was George Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus.
- Egidia, who died when she was young.
- Margaret, who married Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas.
- Robert, who died when he was young.
- David, who became the Duke of Rothesay.
- James, who later became the King of Scots.
Images for kids
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Anabella and her husband the King, depicted on the 1562 Forman Armorial
