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shortly after the death of her first husband

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in 1258. By 1259, allegations were made against Isabella and John for poisoning her former husband. They were consequently imprisoned, found not guilty, but expelled from Scotland in disgrace. Walter Stewart was able to successfully claim the earldom for his wife

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, Isabella's sister. John died in 1270. He was survived by his daughter Isabella, who married

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References

* Paul, James Balfour, ''

The Scots Peerage ''The Scots Peerage'' is a nine-volume book series of the Scottish nobility compiled and edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, published in Edinburgh from 1904 to 1914. The full title is ''The Scots Peerage: Founded on Wood's Edition of Sir Robert ...

'', Vol. VI, (Edinburgh, 1909) {{DEFAULTSORT:Russell, John (died 1270) Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown 13th-century Scottish people 13th-century English people