The title Duke of Rothesay is the official title possessed by the Heir
Apparent to the throne of Scotland. Since the Act of Union 1707, that merged the
Kingdoms of Scotland and England, a separate Scottish throne has not existed.
The merger was formed into the Kingdom of Great Britain. Later the Kingdom of
Ireland was merged in to form the United Kingdom. Thus making the title held by
the heir to the throne of the United Kingdom. The Duke of Rothesay is the title
used by the heir apparent when in Scotland. The dukedom was first created in
1398. David Stewart, the son of Robert III, King of Scots, was the first Duke of
Rothesay. When he died his death, his brother James, later King James I,
received the dukedom. In 1469 an Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed that
confirmed the dukedom was to always be given to the heir-apparent of the
Scottish Crown.
Title Holders:
1398-1402 David Stewart, son of Robert III
1402-1406 James Stewart, son of Robert III (became James I)
1430-1430 Alexander Stewart, son of James I
1430-1437James Stewart, son of James I (became James II)
1452-1460 James Stewart, son of James II (became James III)
1473-1473James Stewart, son of James III (became James IV)
1507-1508 James Stewart, son of James IV
1509-1510 Arthur Stewart, son of James IV
1512-1513 James Stewart, son of James IV (became James V)
1540-1541James Stewart, son of James V
1566-1567 James Stuart, son of Mary I (became James VI)
1594-1612 Henry Stuart, Prince of Wales, son of James VI
1612-1625 Charles Stuart, Duke of York, son of James VI & I (became
Charles I)
1629-1629 Charles James Stuart, son of Charles I
1630-1649 Charles Stuart, son of Charles I (became Charles II)
1688-1689 James Francis Edward Stuart, son of James VII & II
1714-1727 George Augustus, son of George I (became George II)
1727-1751 Frederick Lewis, son of George II
1762-1820 George Augustus Frederick, son of George III (became George IV)
1841-1901 Albert Edward, son of Victoria (became Edward VII)
1901-1910 George, son of Edward VII (became George V)
1910-1936 Edward, son of George V (became Edward VIII)
