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1 August 1714 Died Louisa Maria Stuart, Princess Royal 1701–1712, Sister James VIII "The Old Pretender" Anne Marie, Queen of Scilly 1712–1714, First cousin Anne Marie, Queen of Sardinia: Heiress presumptive First cousin 1 August 1714 First cousin died 31 December 1720 Son born to pretender Victor Amadeus, Prince of Piedmont 1714–1715, Son
This is a timeline of Scottish history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Scotland and its predecessor states. See also Timeline of prehistoric Scotland . To read about the background to many of these events, see History of Scotland .
The death of Margaret of Norway began a two-year interregnum in Scotland caused by a succession crisis. With her death, the descent of William I became extinct and there was no obvious heir. Thirteen candidates presented themselves; the most prominent were John Balliol , great-grandson of William I's younger brother David of Huntingdon, and ...
of Scotland c. 1045 –1093: Malcolm III Canmore c. 1031 –1093 r. 1058–1093: Ingibiorg Finnsdottir: Máel Muire Earl of Atholl: Donald III Bane c. 1039 –1099 r. 1093–1094, r. 1094–1097: Edith Matilda: Henry I King of England c. 1068 –1135: William II King of England c. 1056 –1100: Edmund of Scotland: Adela of Normandy m. Stephen ...
Without swearing allegiance to Edward III, [18] David was released for a ransom of 100,000 marks in 1357, but he was unable to pay, resulting in secret negotiations with the English and attempts to secure succession to the Scottish throne for an English king. [19] Major issues were his marriages and the failure to produce an heir.
1016 Death of Edmund Ironside, Cnut accedes to the English throne; 1034 Death of King Malcolm II of Scotland, Duncan I of Scotland accedes to the Scottish throne; 1035 Death of Cnut, Harold Harefoot became regent of England for 2 years before becoming king of England in 1037; 1040 Death of Duncan I, Macbeth accedes to the Scottish throne
Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom—2022 marks 70 years since her ascension to the throne. Next in line on the royal family tree is Prince Charles, her son ...
The recorded history of Scotland begins with the arrival of the Roman Empire in the 1st century, when the province of Britannia reached as far north as the Antonine Wall. North of this was Caledonia, inhabited by the Picti, whose uprisings forced Rome's legions back to Hadrian's Wall.