James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, Scottish politician (born 1531)

James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray

Regent for King James VI of Scotland from 1567–1570

James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray was a member of the House of Stewart as the illegitimate son of James V of Scotland. At times a supporter of his half-sister Mary, Queen of Scots, he was the regent of Scotland for his half-nephew, the infant James VI, from 1567 until his…