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Alexander Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, was the son of James II and Mary of Guelders. Due to the main-line of Stewarts not producing enough surviving male heirs, Albany and later his son, the 2nd Duke, hovered in the place of second or third in line to the throne for most of their lives.

Alex was married twice. The first time to Lady Catherine Sinclair, daughter of the Norse Earl of Orkney; and then to Anne de la Tour d'Auvergne (which is confusing since the 2nd duchess, who was aunt of Catherine de Medici, had the same name). However, he divorced Catherine, and their children were declared illegitimate, and was thus succeeded by his son, John, on his death.

Catherine's son, Alexander Junior, fought against his illegitimacy, but ultimately was ruled a bastard ineligible to succeed to his father's title in 1516. Now most sources mention that Alexander and Catherine had at least two sons and a daughter before they were divorced and the children bastardized. Does anyone with a knowledge of Scots' politics know why the marriage was dissolved? Why were the children rendered ineligible to succeed? And most of all, does anyone have more info on the Albany kids (both the 1st and 2nd dukes' children, as well as the descent of Lady Sinclair)? Since there seems to be another daughter, Margaret, who was not born from either wife - and some sources list her as a bastard, others as belonging to the first marriage.

Thoughts and info appreciated.
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