robert ii (2 march 1316 - 19 april 1390) was king of scotland from 1371 through 1390. he was the first king of the house of stewart. he is known as robert the steward and succeeded the popular david ii to the throne. he was crowned in 1371 and had 1 child, robert iii or "robert the lame" with elizabeth mure, he was mentally unstable and was born as john stewart, he changed his name to robert as he would be crowned john ii recognizing john balliol's claim as legitimate which would spark war.