Arthur Stewart, Duke of Rothesay Totally Explained

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Arthur Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (20 October, 1509, Holyrood Palace - 14 July, 1510, Edinburgh Castle) was the second son of James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor. At the time of his birth, James IV had survived his own brothers. His only previous legitimate son James, Duke of Rothesay had died the previous year. The newborn Duke of Rothesay and his father were the only living descendants of his paternal grandfather James III of England. The Heir presumptive since 1508 was John Stewart, Duke of Albany, a nephew to James III.
The young Duke died only a year after his birth. His death left James IV again childless and the Duke of Albany again heir to the throne. His younger brother wouldn't be born until 1512 but would eventually succeed as James V of Scotland.

Sources

Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family: A Complete Genealogy

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