James II of Scotland died hastily." The Scots carried on with the siege, led by George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus, and the castle fell a few days later. Once the castle was captured James's widow, Mary of Guelders, ordered its destruction. James's son became king as James III and Mary acted as regent until her own death three years later. James married Mary of Guelders at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, on 3 July 1449. They had seven children: By his unknown mistress, James also left one illegitimate son: James II has been depicted in plays, historical novels and short stories. They include: James II
Charroux Abbey built in front of the Romanesque church facade in the 13th century. 27 sculptures of kings and abbots, and several parts of the gates, were preserved following the demolition of the church, and they represent the height of Gothic sculpture in the Poitou region. The sculptures are displayed in the chapter house. This is an incomplete list of abbots and commendators of Charroux. Charroux Abbey Charroux Abbey (), is a ruined monastery in Charroux, in the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, western France. Charroux was a Benedictine abbey, founded in 785 by Roger, Count of Limoges. It had up to 213