Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Edmund Biography and Timeline

Follow Edmund through 5 dated historical records for Scotland.

Edmund, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1071–1097Years on this page

1071

Birth of Edmund

King · House / House of Canmore

Birth of Edmund, 2nd son of Malcolm & his English wife Margaret

Role range: 1094-1097

1094

Succession

King · House / House of Canmore

Succeeds as King south of the Clyde while Donald rules the Highlands. All 3 of Edmunds elder brothers had died

Role range: 1094-1097

1095

Rebellion of Rebels in Northumberland

King · Northumberland · Warfare / Military

Supports the Earl Northumberland when William II nominates Edmunds brother Edgar King

Role range: 1094-1097

1097

Abdication

King · Montacute Abbey · House / House of Dunkeld

Despatched to Montacute Abbey, Somerset & becomes a monk

Role range: 1094-1097

Abdication

King · Warfare / England War

Edgar raises an army with William IIs support & deposes both Edmund & Donald

Role range: 1094-1097

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.