Alexander III Biography

Birth of Alexander III, son of Alexander II of Scotland by his 2nd wife Marie de Coucy

Alexander III succeeds as King of Scotland on the death of his father Alexander II

Alexander III is crowned King of Scotland

Alexander III pays homage to Henry III

Alexander III is knighted by Henry III

Alexander III marries Princess Margaret, Henry IIIs daughter

Haakon launches an invasion of the Western Isles in order to defend them from Alexander III

Alexander III lays claim to the Western Isles before King Haakon of Norway

Extends authority over the Western Isles by defeating King Haakon IV of Norway

Extends authority over the Western Isles by defeating King Haakon IV of Norway

Haakon is forced to leave the Western Isles & dies on is way to the Orkneys

Supports Henry III against the Barons

Under the Treaty of Perth Norway cedes the Western Isles to Scotland

Under the Treaty of Perth Norway cedes the Western Isles to Scotland

Under the Treaty of Perth Norway cedes the Western Isles to Scotland. Under the Treaty of Perth Norway cedes the Isle of Man to Scotland. Norway cedes possessions except Orkney & Shetland for 4,000 marks & 100 marks pa

Death of Margaret, Alexander IIIs wife

Alexander III pays homage to Edward I

Signs a contract agreeing the marriage of his daughter to the 14 yr old Eric II

Death of David, Alexanders younger son

Signs a contract agreeing the marriage of his daughter to the 14 yr old Eric II

Death of Margaret of Norway, sister of Alexander III

Margaret of Norways death makes Margaret Maid of Norway as heir to the Scots throne

Death of Alexander, Alexanders eldest son

The Estates recognize as Alexanders heir-presumptive his granddaughter Margaret, "Maid of Norway". Alexanders only male heir Alexander dies after a long illness

Contracts for a 2nd marriage to Yolande de Dreux, in order to gain a male heir

Marries Yolande, daughter of the Count of Dreux. Falsely rumoured his wife is pregnant by him at his death a few months later

Leaves his 3 year old granddaughter Margaret, the "Maid of Norway", as his heir. Death of Alexander III, rides a horse off a cliff

Alexander III died after falling from his horse, leaving Scotland without an adult monarch.