The Stuarts.
The royal line of Stuart was as steadily unfortunate as any ever recorded in history. Their misfortunes continued with unabated succession, during three hundred and ninety years.
Robert III. broke his heart, because his eldest son Robert was starved to death, and his youngest, James, was made a captive.
James I., after having beheaded three of his nearest kindred, was assassinated by his own uncle, who was tortured to death for it.
James II. was slain by the bursting of a piece of ordnance.
James III., when flying from the field of battle, was thrown from his horse, and murdered in a cottage, into which he had been carried for assistance.
James IV. fell in Flodden field.
James V. died of grief for the wilful ruin of his army at Solway Moss.
Henry Stuart, lord Darnley, was assassinated, and then blown up in his palace.
Mary Stuart was beheaded in England.