lexander was the ruler of Scotland from 1249 to 1286 and succeeded his father, Alexander II, at the age of seven or eight. Alexander married Margaret one of Henry III's daughters. Although Alexander and Margaret had children they all died before Alexander and Alexander's second wife had no children at all. Alexander had a granddaughter called Margaret who did succeed him. Margaret was known as the Maid of Norway.Biography
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Alexander (III, King of Scotland 1249-1286)
| Born | September 1241 | Born At | |
| Died | 1286 | Buried At | |
| Father | Alexander (II, King of Scotland 1198-1249) | Mother | Coucy, Marie de |
| Born | September 1241 / |
| Died | 1286 / |
lexander was the ruler of Scotland from 1249 to 1286 and succeeded his father, Alexander II, at the age of seven or eight. Alexander married Margaret one of Henry III's daughters. Although Alexander and Margaret had children they all died before Alexander and Alexander's second wife had no children at all. Alexander had a granddaughter called Margaret who did succeed him. Margaret was known as the Maid of Norway.Related Episodes
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Family Tree Details
Alexander (III, King of Scotland 1249-1286) (b.1241 - d.1286)
+Margaret ( - d.1275)
= Alexander (son of Alexander III) ( - d.1284)
= David (son of Alexander III) ( - d.1281)
= Margaret (of Scotland, Queen of Norway) (b.1261 - d.1283)
+Eric (King of Norway)
= Margaret (Maid of Norway) (b.1283 - d.1290)
+Margaret ( - d.1275)
= Alexander (son of Alexander III) ( - d.1284)
= David (son of Alexander III) ( - d.1281)
= Margaret (of Scotland, Queen of Norway) (b.1261 - d.1283)
+Eric (King of Norway)
= Margaret (Maid of Norway) (b.1283 - d.1290)
Alexander (III, King of Scotland 1249-1286) (b.1241 - d.1286)
+Margaret ( - d.1275)
= Alexander (son of Alexander III) ( - d.1284)
= David (son of Alexander III) ( - d.1281)
= Margaret (of Scotland, Queen of Norway) (b.1261 - d.1283)
+Eric (King of Norway)
= Margaret (Maid of Norway) (b.1283 - d.1290)
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Timeline
1249 (Age: 8yrs)
Alexander was crowned at Scone.
1251 (Age: 10yrs)
Henry III's daughter Margaret married Alexander III, king of the Scots, at York Minster. Both bride and groom were under the age of eleven at the time of the wedding. The festivities were huge as many members of the English and Scottish courts attended the wedding.
1263 (Age: 22yrs)
Oct 1
At the Battle of Largs Alexander III of Scotland attacked the Viking army led by King Haakon IV of Norway and took the islands of the Hebrides. Haakon died on Orkney.
1264 (Age: 23yrs)
Haco of Norway and his troops landed at the mouth of the Clyde after taking a battering from storms. Three days of fighting resulted in a victory for Alexander III. Escaping to Orkney, Haco died (from injuries ?).
1266 (Age: 25yrs)
Alexander, the King of the Scots exchanged his daughter in marriage to Eric, the King of Norway for the Hebrides.
1283 (Age: 42yrs)
The birth of a daughter called Margaret to Eric, the young Norwegian King, and Margaret, the daughter of Alexander III. Margaret, the child's mother, died during childbirth.
1285 (Age: 44yrs)
Oct 14
Because all of Alexander's sons had died there was a threat that a fight would break out for the Scottish throne. To ensure a smooth transition it was decided that Alexander should remarry. Alexander married Yolande, the youngest daughter of Robert IV, Comte de Dreux in the hope that she would give him a son.
1286 (Age: 45yrs)
Alexander III of Scotland died leaving no male heir. Margaret the 'Maid of Norway' was next in line for the Scottish throne because her mother was the only one of Alexander's children that had offspring.
1290
Jul 18
The Treaty of Brigham saw agreement for the marriage of Margaret the Maid of Norway to the first Prince of Wales Edward. Margaret was the granddaughter of Alexander III the king of Scotland and was the successor to the Scottish crown. The death of Margaret on the voyage led to disputed succession in Scotland.
Margaret, the 'Maid of Norway', granddaughter of Alexander III and next in line for the Scottish crown was travelling to Scotland when she died on Orkney during the voyage.
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