Guardians During The Minority and Reign of David II
- Sir Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray (1329-1332), appointed by the Act of Settlement of 1318.
- Donald, Earl of Mar (1332, for ten days)
- Sir Andrew Moray of Bothwell (1332-1333) until captured by the English.
- Sir Archibald Douglas (1333, for three months)
- Sir Andrew Moray of Bothwell for the second time (1335-1338)
- Robert the Steward, nephew (older in years) to David and future king of Scotland. Robert was guardian on four occasions, sometimes jointly, and latterly twice during the eleven years of the king's enforced absence as a prisoner in England after the Battle of Neville's Cross (1345-1357). He used these years to build a large power base in the country, especially north of the Forth.
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