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	David (Earl of Huntingdon)	David (I, King of Scotland 1124-1153)
	David (II, King of the Scots 1329-1371)	Despenser, Hugh (the younger)
	Devereux, Robert (Earl of Essex)	Dias, Bartholomew
	Donald (I, Ruler of the Scots 858 - 863)	Donald (II, King of Scotland 889-900)
	Donald (III, Scottish King 1094-1097)	Dudley, John (Earl of Warwick, Duke of Northumberland)
	Dudley, Robert (Earl of Leicester)	Duncan (I, Scottish king)
	Duncan (II, Scottish King 1094)	Dunstan, (Archbishop of Canterbury)

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David (Earl of Huntingdon)

Died: 1219

avid was the youngest son of Henry, Earl of Huntingdon who was the son of David I, King of Scotland. David's elder brothers were Malcolm IV and William I, themselves both kings of Scotland. David has several children and when, in 1290, the succession to the throne of Scotland was in question three of his descendants put in claims. These included John Balliol and Robert Bruce.

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Father:	Henry (Earl of Huntingdon) ( - d.1152)
Mother:	de Warenne, Ada

David (Earl of Huntingdon) ( - d.1219)

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David (II, King of the Scots 1329-1371)

Died: Feb 1371

arried Joan, the daughter of Edward II.

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Family Tree Details

Father:	Bruce, Robert (the Bruce, I, King of the Scots 1306-1329) (b.1274 - d.1329)
Mother:	Elizabeth (2nd wife of Robert I of Scotland)

David (II, King of the Scots 1329-1371) ( - d.1371)
     +Joan (Daughter of Edward II)

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Year	Month	Details	Event Location
1324	Mar 5	David (II) born
		The birth of David (II), the future king of Scotland to Robert I and Elizabeth de Burgh.
1328	Summer	David (II) marries Joan
		Part of the Treaty of Northampton was the betrothal of David (II), son of Robert King of the Scots, to Edward's sister Joan. The two were married in the same year.
1329	Jun 7	David II becomes king of Scotland
		Robert I (the Bruce) of Scotland died and was followed by David (II). David was only 5 years old and so Edward Balliol claimed his right to the throne being the son of John who was king of Scotland from 1292 to 1296.¹
1331	Nov 24	David II is crowned	Scone
		David II, at the age of 7, was crowned King of Scotland at Scone.
1332	Aug 12	Battle of Dupplin Moor
		With help from English archers Edward Balliol forwarded his right to the Scottish throne by defeating David II's followers at Dupplin Moor.¹
1341	Jun	David II returns to Scotland
		Edward Balliol is forced to leave Scotland when David II returns from France to claim the Scottish throne.²
	Jul	Edward goes north
		Edward went north to deal with the threat posed by David's return to Scotland.³
1342	Jan	Truce agreed with David II
		Edward III and David II agreed to peace and Edward returns to London.³
1346	Oct 17	Scots defeated at Neville's Cross
		During Edward III's absence on the campaign of Crecy the Scottish king David II was approached by the French King Philippe VI of Valois to invade England. David II did so and advanced south but at Neville's Cross they met a band of monks, priests and land workers who managed to defeat the Scottish army. The band were led by the archbishop of York William Zouche. David II was captured and sent to London to be held at the Tower.¹
1357	Oct 3	Treaty of Berwick
		This treaty, signed between Edward III and David II of Scotland, allowed David to go free from prison where he had been kept for the previous 11 years. A ransom of 100,000 marks was the price of his freedom.
1371	Feb	David II dies and is succeeded by Robert II
		The Stewart dynasty was begun when Robert II took the Scottish throne after the death of David II.²

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Despenser, Hugh (the younger)

Died: 1326

he son of Sir Hugh Despenser (the elder). Hugh the younger was to play an important role at the side of Edward II in military aspects and as an advisor. Initially Hugh has been on the side of the Ordainers who had drawn up Ordinances to limit the king's powers. After the death of Gaveston, Hugh had joined the king's supporters and became increasing close to him.

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Year	Month	Details	Event Location
1318	Aug	Hugh Despenser is made Chamberlain
		Edward II made Hugh Despenser his new Chamberlain.
1321	Qtr 1	Despenser and the Marcher Lords
		Hugh Despenser began obtaining lands in South Wales. He did this by exchanging estates he held in England and by obtaining grants from the king. He even obtained the Isle of Lundy. When the last male heir of the Marcher Lord Braose family died, Despenser was able to obtain the land that the family owned in and around Swansea. This angered the other Marcher Lords as they had customs that allowed land to pass into the hands of one another. The Marcher Lords threatened to start a civil war and it was agreed that a Parliament should be called to settle the matter. It was also agreed that Despenser was to be held in custody by Lancaster until the meeting but Despenser refused.
	May 24	Meeting at Pontefract
		Lancester held the first of two meetings to gather support of Barons and the clergy to remove the Despensers from power. The second meeting at Sherborn-in-Elmet near York was held on June 28th.⁴
	Jul	Parliament at Westminster	London
		Lancaster put a large amount of pressure on Edward to remove the Despensers from power. The Marcher Lords brought a force to London and threats were made that Edward would be removed from the throne if he did not comply.⁴
	Aug	The Despensers are banished
		Both Despensers were banished from England. Hugh, the elder left without any fuss, but his son, Hugh the younger had different ideas and at first was given refuge by sailors of a Cinque Port and then started a spell of piracy.⁴
1322	Jan	The Despensers return	Canterbury Cathedral
		The Archbishop of Canterbury had ruled that the banishment of the Despensers was illegal at the end of 1321 and as soon as they heard the news, the Despensers returned to England.⁴
	May	Parliament at York	York
		Edward was now back in control of the country and at the Parliament held at York the rebels who had fought against him were punished, many being executed for treason. The Ordinances against Edward were repealed and those who had supported Edward through the bad times were rewarded. The elder Hugh Despenser was made Earl of Winchester. The younger Despenser was given large amounts of land forfeited by the rebels.⁴
1325	Sep	Prince Edward in France
		In England, King Edward was persuaded not to go to France by the Despensers. The Despensers were worried that because their position of power in England was precarious, if Edward left the country they could easily lose that power. Instead, it was decided that the King's son Prince Edward, only thirteen years old should go to France and pay homage instead. This was a big mistake.⁴
	Sep 21	Prince Edward is captured
		Prince Edward met Charles IV and paid him homage. The French king gave the Prince the title of Duke of Aquitaine and informed the English King that the French were going to retain the Agenais, an area of southwest France. Prince Edward had effectively been captured and his mother, Isabella the English Queen, had begun the plans of removing her husband from the throne of England.⁴
1326		Threat of invasion
		Preparations were made in England for the threatened invasion from Isabella. Preparations were made difficult because Hugh Despensers was so unpopular.⁴
	Nov	Edward captured	Neath Abbey
		The King was captured in Wales at the Abbey of Neath. He had hoped to get some support in Wales but that was not to be the case. The Despensers were also captured. Hugh Despenser was given a short trial and executed as a traitor. Edward was taken to Kenilworth castle and imprisoned.⁴

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Devereux, Robert (Earl of Essex)

etails to follow.	See Also Elizabeth (I, Queen of England 1558-1603)

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Dias, Bartholomew

ortuguese explorer who was the first European to round the Cape of Good Hope to the south of Africa.

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Episode: The Great Explorers

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Year	Month	Details	Event Location
1488		Rounding of the Cape of Good Hope	Cape of Good Hope
		Bartholomew Dias, a Portuguese explorer was the first European to navigate around the southern tip of the African continent.⁵

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Donald (I, Ruler of the Scots 858 - 863)

Died: 863

onald was the brother (or half-brother?) of Kenneth MacAlpin. He only reigned for four or five years and not much is known about it. After his death he was succeeded by his nephew Constantine.	See Also Kings of Scotland MacAlpin, Kenneth (I, Ruler of the Scots 843 - 858) Constantine (I, Ruler of the Scots 863 - 877)

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Donald (II, King of Scotland 889-900)

Died: 900

onald, the son of Constantine I, succeeded his cousins Giric and Eochaid possibly because he deposed them. Very little information about his reign. He was succeeded by another of his cousins, Constantine II. He was buried on Iona.	See Also Kings of Scotland Constantine (I, Ruler of the Scots 863 - 877) Constantine (II, King of the Scottish 900-942)

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Dudley, John (Earl of Warwick, Duke of Northumberland)

ohn Dudley challenged the power of the Duke of Somerset, the protector of Edward VI. Somerset was sent to the Tower of London and Dudley took his role as Edward's governor. Dudley attempted to place his family in power by marrying his son Guilford Dudley to Lady Jane Grey. He then got Edward to sign an agreement that meant Jane would become Queen of England after his death rather than his sisters Mary and Elizabeth. When Edward died in 1553 Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed Queen but not crowned. Mary, the true heir to the throne, raised a large army and put an end to Dudley's ambitions.

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Year	Month	Details	Event Location
1553	Jun	Change to Edward VI's will
		Edward signed a change to his earlier will or 'devise' and nominated Lady Jane Grey as heir to the English throne. The change was orchestrated by the Duke of Northumberland and Sir John Gates. Lady Jane Grey had married the Duke's son Guilford Dudley a few months earlier and the will initially stated that Janes's male heirs would be next in line. This was altered when is was seen the Edward would die before she had children so that Jane herself could become Queen.
	Jul	Mary gathers support
		At Kenninghall Manor in Norfolk Mary called for support against the Duke of Northumberland and Lady Jane Grey. Large numbers of supporters gathered around her with supplies and weapons.
	Jul 10	Lady Jane Grey proclaimed Queen	Tower of London
		The Duke of Northumberland proclaimed that his daughter-in-law Lady Jane Grey was the next monarch of England. Jane was moved to the Tower of London. Although Northumberland controlled London many of the town's people supported Mary's claim to the throne.
	Jul 17	Northumberland's final move	Cambridge
		The Duke of Northumberland and a army of some 3,000 men travelled to Cambridge in an attempt to stop Mary. Moving on to Bury St. Edmunds the Duke came up against a much larger army supporting Mary. Accepting defeat, Northumberland was arrested and taken back to London to be held in the Tower.⁶
	Aug 3	Mary arrives in London	London
		Mary Tudor arrived at London to a huge welcome. Entering through Aldgate she was met by Elizabeth, Anne of Cleves and many others. Mary quickly ordered the release of her supporters that had been locked up at the Tower of London. The Duke of Northumberland and his supporters were placed in the Tower to await trial and execution.

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Dudley, Robert (Earl of Leicester)

avourite and potential husband of Queen Elizabeth I. Details to follow.

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Elizabeth (I, Queen of England 1558-1603)

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Year	Month	Details	Event Location
1560		Dudley accused of murder
		Robert Dudley's wife, Amy, was found dead at home with a broken neck at the bottom of some stairs. Robert Dudley was accused of her murder because it was thought he planned to marry Queen Elizabeth. Dudley was banished from Court while an inquiry was conducted, but he was found innocent. Although Dudley returned to Court rumours still spread about his involvement in the death.⁷

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Duncan (I, Scottish king)

Died: 1040

cottish king from 1034 to 1040.

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Family Tree Details

Father:	Crinan (Abbot of Dunkeld)
Mother:	Bethoc

Duncan (I, Scottish king) ( - d.1040)
     +Sybilla
          =Malcolm (III, Scottish King 1058-1093) ( - d.1093)
          |    +Ingibjorg
          |    |    =Duncan (II, Scottish King 1094) ( - d.1094)
          |    +Margaret (St. Margaret of Scotland) ( - d.1093)
          |         =Edgar (King of Scotland 1097-1107) ( - d.1107)
          |         =Alexander (I, King of Scotland 1107-1124) (b.1077 - d.1124)
          |         =David (I, King of Scotland 1124-1153) (b.1085 - d.1153)
          |         |    +Matilda (Wife of David I)
          |         |         =Henry (Earl of Huntingdon) ( - d.1152)
          |         =Matilda Edith (of Scotland)
          |         |    +Plantagenet, Henry (I, King of England 1100-1135) (b.1068 - d.1135)
          |         |         =William (Adelin) (b.1103 - d.1120)
          |         |         =Matilda (Daughter of Henry I) (b.1102 - d.1167)
          |         =Mary (Daughter of Malcolm III)
          =Donald (III, Scottish King 1094-1097) ( - d.1099)

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Year	Month	Details	Event Location
1034		Duncan becomes King of Scotland
		Already the ruler of Strathclyde Duncan killed his grandfather Malcolm II to become the King of Scotland.
1040	Aug 14	Duncan is killed by Macbeth
		Macbeth killed Duncan I and became the King of Scotland.

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Duncan (II, Scottish King 1094)

Died: Nov 1094

uncan was the eldest son of Malcolm III, King of the Scots and Ingibjorg, his first wife. Duncan, with the help of Norman knights, attacked and exiled Donald III and became King of Scotland in May 1094. His reign only lasted until November 1094 when he was killed.

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Family Tree Details

Father:	Malcolm (III, Scottish King 1058-1093) ( - d.1093)
Mother:	Ingibjorg

Duncan (II, Scottish King 1094) ( - d.1094)

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Year	Month	Details	Event Location
1094	May	Duncan II becomes King of the Scots
		Assisted by Norman knights, Duncan became king in May. His reign only lasted until November.
	Nov	Donald III restored
		Donald III was restored to the Scottish throne after the death of Duncan II. He shared the Scottish rule with his nephew Edmund.

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Dunstan, (Archbishop of Canterbury)

Born: 925 Died: 988

unstan was born in 925. At the age of eighteen he became the abbot of Glastonbury, rebuilding both the discipline within the monastery and also the church itself. He became an advisor to King Eadred but when the king died in 955 Dunstan fell from favour. Eadwig (Edwy) became king and married Aelfgifu. Dunstan felt that the marriage was illegal and referred to the Queen as Eadwig's mistress. At Eadwig's coronation Eadwig and Aelfgifu retired during the festivities where many important church leaders had gathered. Outraged, Dunstan attempted to drag Eadwig away from Aelfgifu. The dispute led to Dunstan's exile.

In 957 England to the north of the Thames decided that Edgar, Eadwig's brother, should become their king. Eadwig recalled Dunstan to help in the crisis. (More info needed here).

In 959 Eadwig died and Edgar became king. Under Edgar Dunstan was made Archbishop of Canterbury. In 975 Edgar died and was followed by his son Edward (the Martyr). Edward was only fourteen at that time and Dunstan took control of the king's affairs. But his power was not complete and he had to resort to some strange tactics to retain control. It was reported that on one occasion at a council a crucifix spoke to the assembled room. At another that the floor gave way and the only section remaining was that where Dunstan and his followers were sitting. Dunstan's fall from power came on the death of Edward in 978 when Ethelred became king and Dunstan foretold that his reign would be a disaster. Dunstan dedicated the rest of his life, until his death in 988, to cultivating the arts and literature.

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Year	Month	Details	Event Location
943		Dunstan and Glastonbury	Glastonbury Abbey
		Dunstan moved to Glastonbury where he placed the monastery under the rule of the Benedictine Order and became the abbot there.⁸
956		Dunstan sent into exile
		Eadwig sent Dunstaninto exile. The reason for this is that Dunstan had caught Eadwig and Aelgifu together before they were married and at a time when Eadwig should have attended an important meeting. Dunstan must have upset Eadwig at this point and was sent into exile.
959	Oct 1	Edgar becomes King of England
		At the death of Eadwig, Edgar became King of England. He appointed Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury.⁹
960		Dunstan becomes Archbishop of Canterbury	Canterbury Cathedral
		Dunstan became Archbishop of Canterbury.
964		Benedictines at Winchester	Winchester Cathedral
		At the bidding of St. Dunstan Benedictine monks moved from the Abbey of Abingdon to Winchester. Work began on a new Saxon church on the site.
972		Consecration of Peterborough Abbey	Peterborough Cathedral
		Dunstan, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Oswald, the Archbishop of York, consecrated the abbey at Peterborough in the presence of King Edgar.
975	Jul	Edward becomes king
		Edward, the eldest son of Edgar, became the king of the English at the age of fourteen when his father died. Dunstan became his guardian.
983		Monastery at Worcester	Worcester Cathedral
		Oswald founded a Benedictine monastery at Worcester dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. Oswald became bishop of Worcester upon the recommendation of Dunstan.
988		Athelgar becomes Archbishop of Canterbury	Canterbury Cathedral
		Athelgar became the Archbishop of Canterbury after the death of Dunstan.