1290 in History

Remembered by 12 crosses in her funeral procession from Harby to Westminster

Remembered by 12 crosses in her funeral procession from Harby to Westminster

Fraser warned Edward I that rival claimants might bring civil war to Scotland.

The Treaty of Birgham planned Margaret's marriage while formally preserving Scotland's separate government.

Margarets death is followed by a 2 yr interregnum in Scotland

Margaret died in Orkney, triggering a disputed succession among several claimants.

Margaret sailed from Norway toward Scotland to assume her inheritance.

Before going away to the Crusades many rise up against the Jews

Many Jews are masacred by the Crusaders

Edward expels all Jews, 16,000, & Parliament votes him a substantial grant in aid

Defeats & kills Llewelyn, 1st recorded use of archers armed with the longbow

Scotland crown the legitimate successor if Edward or Margaret fail to produce an heir. Edward obtains a personal right to the Scottish inheritance which he can pass on. Conditionally agrees to Scottish independence. Agrees with the Guardians of Scotland for Margaret of Norway to marry Prince Edward

Edward confirms the Treaty of Brigham-on-Tweed at Northampton

Edward I agrees with the Scottish Guardians that Margaret will marry Prince Edward

Scotland, Norway & England will send Margaret to England or Scotland free of marriage

Margarets death prevents England & Scotland being united by a common crown

Edward is consulted by Scottish magnates to abjudicate over the Scottish succession. Death of Margaret, Edward's great-niece, en-route to England. Causes a dispute over the Scottish succession, Edward II can no longer marry her

Death of Eleanor of Castille, Harby, Northants, from fever

Death of Llewelyn, killed in battle

Death of Eleanor of Castille, Harby, Northants, from fever

Margarets death prevents England & Scotland being united by a common crown. Margarets death is followed by a 2 yr interregnum in Scotland

Dies after reaching Orkney from Norway to marry Edward's son, Edward of Caernarvon. Death of Margaret Maid of Norway