House of Stuart Facts for Kids

The House of Stewart, also known as Stuart, was a very important royal house (a family of kings and queens) in Scotland and later in England. This family ruled for many years, shaping the history of both countries.

The Tudor dynasty ended when Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603. She had no children, so she chose her cousin, James I of England, to take her place. James was already King of Scotland. When he became King of England, he started the Stuart dynasty, uniting the crowns of Scotland and England.

Who Were the Stuart Monarchs?
- Kings and Queens of Scotland
- Kings and Queens of Great Britain and Ireland
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Who Were the Stuart Monarchs?

The Stuart family ruled Scotland for a long time before they also became kings and queens of England. Here are the rulers from this famous family.

Kings and Queens of Scotland

Name	Ruled From	Ruled Until	How they were related to the previous ruler
Robert II of Scotland	22 February 1371	19 April 1390	He was the nephew of David II of Scotland, who had no children. Robert's mother, Marjorie Bruce, was the daughter of Robert I of Scotland.
Robert III of Scotland	19 April 1390	4 April 1406	He was the son of Robert II of Scotland.
James I of Scotland	4 April 1406	21 February 1437	He was the son of Robert III of Scotland.
James II of Scotland	21 February 1437	3 August 1460	He was the son of James I of Scotland.
James III of Scotland	3 August 1460	11 June 1488	He was the son of James II of Scotland.
James IV of Scotland	11 June 1488	9 September 1513	He was the son of James III of Scotland.
James V of Scotland	9 September 1513	14 December 1542	He was the son of James IV of Scotland.
Mary I of Scotland	14 December 1542	24 July 1567	She was the daughter of James V of Scotland.

Kings and Queens of Great Britain and Ireland

After 1603, the Stuart monarchs ruled both Scotland and England. Later, with the Acts of Union 1707, the two kingdoms officially became Great Britain.

Name	Ruled From	Ruled Until	How they were related to the previous ruler
James VI of Scotland and James I of England	24 July 1567 and 24 March 1603	27 March 1625	He was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots and Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley. He was King of Scotland from 1567, then became King of England and Ireland in 1603.
Charles I of England, Scotland & Ireland	27 March 1625	30 January 1649 (executed)	He was the son of James VI of Scotland and I of England & Ireland.
Charles II of England, Scotland & Ireland	30 January 1649	6 February 1685	He was the son of Charles I of England, Scotland & Ireland. He was in exile (living outside the country) from 1649 to 1660, during a time when England was a republic called the Commonwealth of England.
James VII of Scotland and James II of England and Ireland	6 February 1685	13 February 1689	He was the brother of Charles II, who died without any legal children. James was also the son of Charles I. He was removed from power during the Revolution of 1688.
Mary II of England, Scotland and Ireland	13 February 1689	28 December 1694	She was the daughter of James II. She ruled with her husband, William III & II, who continued to rule after she died.
Anne of Great Britain and Ireland	8 March 1702	1 May 1707	She was the sister of Mary II and also a daughter of James II. During her reign, the countries officially became Great Britain in 1707. She died without any surviving children, and the throne passed to the House of Hanover.