Birth of Alexander III
Birth of Alexander III, son of Alexander II of Scotland by his 2nd wife Marie de Coucy
Role range: 1249-1285
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Alexander III Biography and Timeline
Follow Alexander III through 28 dated historical records for Scotland.
Alexander III, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
28Distinct records
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1241–1286Years on this page
1241
1249
Succession
Alexander III succeeds as King of Scotland on the death of his father Alexander II
Role range: 1249-1285
Coronation
Alexander III is crowned King of Scotland
Role range: 1249-1285
1251
Knighthood
Alexander III is knighted by Henry III
Role range: 1249-1286
Marriage
Alexander III marries Princess Margaret, Henry IIIs daughter
Role range: 1249-1286
Homage
Alexander III pays homage to Henry III
Role range: 1249-1286
1262
Invasion of Western Isles
Haakon launches an invasion of the Western Isles in order to defend them from Alexander III
Role range: 1249-1286
Rule of Western Isles
Alexander III lays claim to the Western Isles before King Haakon of Norway
Role range: 1249-1286
1263
Battle of Largs
Extends authority over the Western Isles by defeating King Haakon IV of Norway
Role range: 1249-1286
Rule of Western Isles
Extends authority over the Western Isles by defeating King Haakon IV of Norway
Role range: 1249-1286
Invasion of Western Isles
Haakon is forced to leave the Western Isles & dies on is way to the Orkneys
Role range: 1249-1286
1264
Alliance Alexander III and Henry III
Supports Henry III against the Barons
Role range: 1249-1286
1266
Rule of Isle of Man
Under the Treaty of Perth Norway cedes the Western Isles to Scotland
Role range: 1249-1286
Rule of Western Isles
Under the Treaty of Perth Norway cedes the Western Isles to Scotland
Role range: 1249-1286
Treaty of Perth
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
Role range: 1249-1286
1274
Death of Alexander III
Death of Margaret, Alexander IIIs wife
Role range: 1249-1286
1278
Homage
Alexander III pays homage to Edward I
Role range: 1249-1286
1281
Alliance Alexander III and Eric II
Signs a contract agreeing the marriage of his daughter to the 14 yr old Eric II
Role range: 1249-1286
Death of Alexander III
Death of David, Alexanders younger son
Role range: 1249-1286
Marriage
Signs a contract agreeing the marriage of his daughter to the 14 yr old Eric II
Role range: 1249-1286
1283
Death of Alexander III
Death of Margaret of Norway, sister of Alexander III
Role range: 1249-1286
Succession
Margaret of Norways death makes Margaret Maid of Norway as heir to the Scots throne
Role range: 1249-1286
1284
Marriage
Contracts for a 2nd marriage to Yolande de Dreux, in order to gain a male heir
Role range: 1249-1286
Death of Alexander III
Death of Alexander, Alexanders eldest son
Role range: 1249-1286
Succession
The Estates recognize as Alexanders heir-presumptive his granddaughter Margaret, "Maid of Norway". Alexanders only male heir Alexander dies after a long illness
Role range: 1249-1286
1286
Interregnum
Alexander III died after falling from his horse, leaving Scotland without an adult monarch.
Role range: 1286-1292 – 1249-1286
Death of Alexander III
Leaves his 3 year old granddaughter Margaret, the "Maid of Norway", as his heir. Death of Alexander III, rides a horse off a cliff
Role range: 1249-1286
Marriage
Marries Yolande, daughter of the Count of Dreux. Falsely rumoured his wife is pregnant by him at his death a few months later
Role range: 1249-1286
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.