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0424
Drust
Succeeds as King of the Picts
0453
Talorc
Succeeds as King of the Picts
0457
Nechtan Morbet
Succeeds as King of the Picts
0468
Drest Gurthinmoch
Succeeds as King of the Picts
0498
Galanan
Succeeds as King of the Picts
0513
Drest
Succeeds as King of the Picts
0670
Beornheth
Lothian Succeeds as King of Lothian
0685
Beorht
Lothian Succeeds as King of Lothian, appointed by Egfrith to guard against the Picts
0698
Beorhtfrith
Lothian Succeeds as King of Lothian
0841
Kenneth I
Dalriada Succeeds as King of the Scots of Dalriada
0843
Kenneth I
Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia
0860
Donald I
Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia
0862
Constantine I
Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia, son of Kenneth MacAlpin
0877
Aed
Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia
0878
Eochaid
Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia
0889
Donald II
Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia
0900
Constantine II
Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia
0943
Malcolm I
Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotland
0954
Induff
Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia
0962
Dubh
Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia
0967
Cuilean
Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia
0971
Kenneth II
Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia
0995
Constantine III
Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia, son of Culen
0997
Kenneth III
Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia, grandson of Malcolm I
1005
Malcolm II
Scotia Gains the throne by killing his predecessor Kenneth III
Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotland, grandson of Malcolm I
1032
Macbeth
Scotia In line to the succession after the assassination of Macbeth's cousin Gilecomgain
1034
Duncan I
Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia, as a result of his father Malcolm II killing Kenneth III
1040
Macbeth
14th Aug Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotland, elected without any opposition
1057
Lulach
Elected King after the death of Macbeth at the hand of Malcolm Canmore
1057
Malcolm III
17th Mar Succeeds as King of Scotland, had defeated Macbeth in battle 3 yrs previously
1058
Malcolm III
Succeeds as King of Scotland, son of Duncan I
1059
Malcolm III
Malcolm III agrees to support Tostig as Earl of Northumbria
1094
Duncan II
Succeeds as King of Scotland, a vassal of William Rufus
1094
Edmund
12th Nov All 3 of Edmund's elder brothers had died
12th Nov Succeeds as King south of the Clyde while Donald rules the Highlands
1095
Edgar
William II declares Edgar King of Scotland
1097
Edgar
Succeeds as King of Scotland, 2nd son of Malcolm III
1107
Alexander I the Fierce
Succeeds as King of Scotland, brother of Edgar the previous King
1107
David I
Receives southern Scotland from his brother Alexander I after the death of King Edgar
1113
David I
Considerred one of Henry I's "new men", granted land & power in southern Scotland
1124
David I
Succeeds as King of Scotland
1152
David I
Names Malcolm, eldest grandson, successor after the death of his only son Earl Henry
1153
Malcolm IV
Succeeds as King of Scotland, grandson of David I
1158
Mary of Scots
17th Nov Henry II declares Mary of Scots Queen over England & Ireland
1165
William I the Lion
Succeeds as King of Scotland, succeeding his unmarried brother
1189
William I the Lion
5th Dec Succeeds as King of Scotland
1214
Alexander II
4th Dec Succeeds as King of Scotland
1237
Alexander II
Recognizes Robert Bruce of Annandale as his heir
1249
Alexander III
6th July Alexander III succeeds as King of Scotland on the death of his father Alexander II
1283
Alexander III
Margaret of Norway's death makes Margaret Maid of Norway as heir to the Scot's throne
1284
Alexander III
Alexander's only male heir Alexander dies after a long illness
The Estates recognize as Alexander's heir-presumptive his granddaughter Margaret, "Maid of Norway"
1286
Margaret Maid of Norway
6 Guardians are appointed to govern Scotland because Margaret is only 3 yrs old
Succeeds as Queen of Scotland
19th Mar Alexander III appoints Margaret successor, the only descendent of William the Lion
1290
Comyn, John
Forwards his claim to the throne by his descent from the brother of Malcolm Canmore
1290
Frasier, William
Edinburgh Appeals to Edward I to decide who should succeed to the Scottish throne
1290
Robert I the Bruce
Edward I is called to decide the claims of Robert the Bruce, John Balliol & others
The "7 Earls of Scotland" support Robert's claims to the succession
1291
Balliol
Berwick 40 claimants to the Scottish throne are nominated by Robert I & 40 by Edward Balliol
Berwick Edward I sets up a committee to hear the Scottish claimants
Berwick Forwards his candidacy for the Scottish throne to Edward I
16th April Summoned by Edward I to meet him to settle the Scottish succession
3rd June Norham Meets Edward I to help settle the Scottish succession
1291
Comyn, John
16th April Summoned by Edward I to meet him to settle the Scottish succession
3rd June Norham Meets Edward I to help settle the Scottish succession
1291
Robert I the Bruce
40 claimants to the Scottish throne are nominated by Robert I & 40 by Edward Balliol
Edward I sets up a committee to hear the Scottish claimants
1291
Ros, William de
3rd April Norham Meets Edward I to help settle the Scottish succession
16th April Summoned by Edward I to meet him to settle the Scottish succession
1292
Balliol
14th Oct Berwick Court accepts Balliol's claim to follow the primogeniture laws of England & Scotland
17th Nov Edward I decides in favour of John Balliol
17th Nov Edward I hands over the seisn of Scotland to Edward Balliol
20th Nov Edward Balliol takes the oath of feality as King of Scotland to Edward I
1292
Robert I the Bruce
17th Nov Berwick The court at Berwick castle favour Edward Balliol's claim to the Scottish succession
1304
Robert I the Bruce
Robert's father dies in England, Edward I confers upon Robert the family title & lands
1306
Robert I the Bruce
Alexander II loses his wife without issue making Robert senior male heir of David I
10th Feb Succeeds as King of Scotland
1316
Edward
Succeeds as King of Ireland
Succeeds as King of Scotland
1323
Robert I the Bruce
Pope John recognizes Robert King of Scotland but does not lift the excommunication
1326
Robert II
Confirmed by Parliament as heir to David II
Succeeds to Robert I's office as high steward & to estates
1329
David II
Succeeds as King of Scotland
1332
Balliol
24th Sep Claims the throne during the minority of David II after the Battle of Dupplin Muir
1333
Balliol
Restored to the throne by Edward III but cedes most of southern Scotland in return
Succeeds as King of Scotland
1336
Balliol
Jan The Scots draw up a draft treaty agreeing to recognise the elderly and childless Edward Balliol as King, so long as David II would be his heir, however, David II rejects it
1336
Murray, Andrew
Jan The Scots draw up a draft treaty agreeing to recognise the elderly and childless Edward Balliol as King, so long as David II would be his heir, however, David II rejects it
1371
Robert II
Succeeds as King of Scotland
27th Mar Secures the succession of his eldest son by Elizabeth, John Earl of Carrick
1371
Stewart, James
During the reign of their infirm father as King Robert II (1371 - 1390), the future Duke of Albany and Lord Carrick functioned as regents, with Albany serving as High Chamberlain of Scotland
1371
Stewart, Walter
Walter Stewart's son ascends to the throne
1390
Robert III
19th April Succeeds as King of Scotland, changes his name from John to Robert
1406
Robert III
4th April Falkland His successor, James , is held by the English
1406
Stewart, James
After the death of his brother Robert III in 1406, Albany serves as regent for his young nephew James I
1495
James IV
Succeeds as King of Scotland
1512
James V
Edinburgh Placed under the Regency of Angus, Dunbar & the Archbishop of Glasgow for 3 months
Edinburgh The Estates put James under the guardianship of selected Lords on a 3 month rota
1516
Stewart
Declared heir to the throne
1528
James V
At the age of 16 takes over direct rule after exiling the Earl of Angus
1542
Mary of Scots
14th Dec Succeeds as Queen of Scotland, age 6 days
1548
Stewart, James
Accompanies Mary Queen of Scots to France
1555
Mary of Scots
Dec Philip II supports Elizabeth's succession to the English throne to stop Mary of Scots
1564
Mary of Scots
Elizabeth I promises to make Mary her successor if she marries Earl Dudley
1565
Mary of Scots
16th Mar Receives news from Elizabeth she will only be her heir if she marries Leicester
1565
Stewart, Henry
London Refused the crown matrimonial on the advice of David Rizzio, Mary's Secretary
1569
Mary of Scots
9th Jan Writes she would rather die than resign her crown
1581
James VI
Assumes full power as the King of Scotland
1601
Erskine
London Helps negotiate James VI's succesion to the English throne with Elizabeth I
1685
James VII
Succeeds as King of Scotland, King of Scotland & James II of England & Ireland
1689
Douglas, William
President of the convention that offers the crown of Scotland to William & Mary
1701
James Francis Edward
If James had abjured his Catholicism he would have been James III in England
1704
Douglas-Hamilton, George
13th Aug Blenheim At the Battle of Blenheim, Orkney leads the final assault on the village of Blenheim, receiving the surrender of its French defenders
1705
Douglas-Hamilton, George
June LiŠge Marches his column from the Moselle to relieve the besieged city of LiŠge
1706
Douglas-Hamilton, George
23rd May Ramillies At the battle of Ramillies , he leads the pursuit of the defeated French
1708
Douglas-Hamilton, George
11th July Tournai Captures two major fortifications at Tournai
11th July Oudenarde Plays a major role at the Battle of Oudenarde
1709
Douglas-Hamilton, George
11th Sep Malplaquet At the desperate Battle of Malplaquet, Lord Orkney's battalions lead the charge toward the French entrenchments, suffering serious losses
1714
Douglas-Hamilton, George
After the peace treatise, receives the honorary title of Colonel Commandant of his old unit, the 1st Foot
1714
Erskine, John
On George I's arrival in England sends a letter of support from the Scottish Chieftans
1714
James Francis Edward
James will not renounce his Catholicism & is not eligible for the crown
Under the Treaty of Utrecht Louis XIV recognizes the Protestant succession

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