Alexander II Biography

Birth of Alexander II, son of William I the Lion

Crowned King of Scotland

Succeeds as King of Scotland

Alexander II leads an invasion force into England in support of the English barons against King John

Supports the English Barons in their rebellion against King John. Alexander II leads an invasion force into England in support of the English barons against King John

The MacWilliam & MacHeth clans, enemies of the Scottish crown, break into revolt

Supports the English barons who force John to sign the Magna Carta

Supports the English barons who force John to sign the Magna Carta

The rebel baron leaders MacWilliam & MacHeth are executed

The rebel leaders MacWilliam & MacHeth are executed. Rebellion against the new King is crushed

Alexender pays homage to Louis Capet for the north counties of England. Alexander is defeated by the English as he approaches London

Alexender pays homage to Louis Capet for the north counties of England

Alexender pays homage to Louis Capet for the north counties of England

Alexander II joins the peace between Henry III & Louis VIII

Begins the siege of Mitford Castle

Pays homage to Henry III for his English lands

Subjection of the semi-independent district of Argyll

Alexander II marries Joanna, sister of Henry III

A National Provincial Council of the Scottish Council is formed

A National Provincial Council of the Scottish Council is formed

Founds Balmerino Abbey on the Firth of Tay near Dundee

Royal forces crush a revolt in Galloway

Gives up his claim to Northumberland

Fixes the border between England & Scotland

The border with England is settled on the present line from Berwick-Upon-Tweed to the Solway Firth. Alexander abandons his claims to Cumberland, Westmorland & Northumberland

Alexander abandons his claims to Cumberland in the Treaty of York

Alexander abandons his claims to Northumbria in the Treaty of York

Alexander abandons his claims to Westmorland in the Treaty of York

Recognizes Robert Bruce of Annandale as his heir

The Treaty of York is signed between Henry III and Alexander II. The border with England is settled on the present line from Berwick-Upon-Tweed to the Solway Firth. Alexander abandons his claims to Cumberland, Westmorland & Northumberland

Death of Joanna, Alexander IIs 1st wife

Alexander II narries Marie de Coucy

Birth of Alexander III, son of Alexander II & Marie de Coucy

Henry III threatens to invade Scotland but cannot gain the support of enough English barons

Supports the English Barons against John & recognizes Henry III as his liege Lord

Alexander II is buried at Melrose Abbey, Roxburghshire

Tries to subdue a rebellion in the Western Isles

Death of Alexander II, suffers a fever at the Isle of Kerrera in the Inner Hebrides

Killed on the Island of Kerrara leading an expedition against the Norwegian Earls