Sir James Stewart the Black Knight of Lorn ²²

  General Notes:

Joan Beaufort married Sir James Stewart, the Black Knight of Lorn. Probably she wished to secure some male protector in these stormy times, when her son was so freely used as a pawn in the ever changing game of politics; but this knight adherred to the supporters of the House of Douglas, now led by the youthful William Douglas, 6th Earl of Douglas.

Sir Alexander Livingston undertook a very decisive series of actions. He had Sir James Stewart, the Black Knight of Lorn and his brother Sir William Stewart arrested and incarcerated at Stirling Castle. They were later released on finding security for their future good behaviour. On August 3, 1439 he arrested Joan Beaufort and had her confined to her apartments at Stirling Castle.

James married Lady Joan Beaufort, daughter of John Beaufort Earl of Somerset, Marquess of Somerset and Margaret Holland. (Lady Joan Beaufort died on 15 Jul 1445 ²².)