In 1390, Robert II died and Carrick ascended the throne as Robert III but without authority to rule directly. By this time Carrick had been badly injured from a horse-kick but it was the loss of his powerful ally, Douglas, that saw a turnaround in magnate support in favour of his younger brother Robert, Earl of Fife, to whom the council transferred the lieutenancy in December 1388. In 1388 the Scots defeated the English at the Battle of Otterburn where the Scots' commander, James, Earl of Douglas, was killed. Carrick's administration saw a renewal of the conflict with England. In 1384 Carrick was appointed the king's lieutenant after having influenced the general council to remove Robert II from direct rule. In the succeeding years, Carrick was influential in the government of the kingdom but became progressively more impatient at his father's longevity. His father became king in 1371 after the unexpected death of the childless King David. In 1368 David created him Earl of Carrick. He was married to Anabella Drummond by 1367. John joined his father and other magnates in a rebellion against his great-uncle David II early in 1363 but submitted to him soon afterward. He was the eldest son of King Robert II and Elizabeth Mure and was legitimized by the second marriage of his parents and by papal dispensation in 1349. He was also High Steward of Scotland from 1371 to 1390 and held the titles of Earl of Atholl (1367–1390) and Earl of Carrick (1368–1390) before ascending the throne at about the age of 53 years. 1337 – 4 April 1406), born John Stewart, was King of Scots from 1390 to his death in 1406. 22 March, James's ship bound for France intercepted by the English and the prince began his eighteen-year captivityĤ April, the ailing King Robert died after learning of his son's fate
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