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On This Day In History . 12 February 1424 . King James I of Scotland married Joan Beaufort . . King James I of Scotland of the House of Stewart married Joan Beaufort, a cousin of Henry VI of England & the niece of Thomas Beaufort, 1st Duke of Exeter, & Henry, Bishop of Winchester. . ◼ They were wed at St Mary Overie Church in Southwark. They were feasted at Winchester Palace that year by her uncle Cardinal Henry Beaufort. She accompanied her husband on his return from captivity in England to Scotland, and was crowned alongside her husband at Scone Abbey. As queen, she often pleaded with the king for those who might be executed. . The royal couple had eight children; . ◾ Margaret Stewart, Princess of Scotland (1424–1445) married Prince Louis, Dauphin of Viennois (later King Louis XI of France) . ◾ Isabella Stewart, Princess of Scotland (1426–1494) married Francis I, Duke of Brittany . ◾ Mary Stewart, Countess of Buchan (died 1465) married Wolfart VI van Borsselen . ◾ Joan of Scotland, Countess of Morton (c. 1428–1486) married James Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton . ◾ Alexander Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (born and died 1430); Twin of James . ◾ James II of Scotland (1430–1460) .. ◾ Eleanor Stewart, Princess of Scotland (1433–1484) married Sigismund, Archduke of Austria uncle Cardinal Henry. . ◾ Annabella Stewart, Princess of Scotland (c. 1436 – 1509) married and divorced 1. Louis of Savoy, and then married and divorced 2. George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly . . . #onthisdayinhistory #thisdayinhistory #d12feb #theyear1424 #JamesI #JamesIofScotland #KingofScots #history #JoanBeaufort #Scottishmonarchy #HouseofStewart #britishmonarchy #Southwark #Wedding #RoyalWedding #London #England #historyfacts #Scotland #arthistory (at Southwark) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bty_V55leZS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=taikl5dtrrhp