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 Born 1077  Born at 
 Died 1124  Buried at 
 
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Alexander was the ruler of Scotland from 1107 to 1124. He was the son of Malcolm III and Malcolm's second wife Margaret. Alexander became king in 1107 after the death of his elder brother Edgar who had died without an heir. Alexander married Sybilla one of Henry I's illegitimate daughters. Alexander had no children who could succeed him so he was succeeded by his brother David I who during Alexander's reign had controlled much of Scotland's southern territories.
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  • J.D. Mackie,A History of Scotland,1978
  • Susan Ross,The Castles of Scotland,
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See Also
  Malcolm (III, Scottish King 1058-1093)
  Stirling Castle
  Edgar (King of Scotland 1097-1107)
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  Urban (II, Pope) d. 1099
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  HENRY (I, King of England 1100-1135) b. 1068 d. 1135
  William (Audelin) b. 1103 d. 1120


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Father: Malcolm (III, Scottish King 1058-1093) ( - d.1093)
Mother: Margaret (St. Margaret of Scotland) ( - d.1093)
Alexander (I, King of Scotland 1107-1124) (b.1077 - d.1124)


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1107Alexander I becomes King of the Scots
Alexander became king after the death of his brother Edgar.
Jan 8Alexander I becomes king of the Scots
The death of Edgar caused a split of unity in Scotland. Alexander I became King of the Scots and David I became the King in Lothian and Strathclyde.
1124Unity of Scotland restored under David I
The unity in Scotland was restored at the death of Alexander by David I who became King of Scots. During his reign the Scottish borders were extended to the River Tees, including all of Northumberland. (Was he assisted by the Knight Templar?)

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