Alexander III19 March 1286
Alexander III died after falling from his horse, leaving Scotland without an adult monarch.
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Alexander III died after falling from his horse, leaving Scotland without an adult monarch.
William Fraser became one of six Guardians appointed to govern during Margaret's minority.
Robert Wishart joined the Guardians responsible for maintaining Scottish government.
Alexander Comyn served among the Guardians during the first succession interregnum.
John Comyn of Badenoch joined the collective regency governing the kingdom.
Duncan of Fife became a Guardian representing the leading Scottish nobility.
James Stewart served as a Guardian while Scotland awaited Margaret's arrival.
Edward I negotiated the Treaty of Salisbury concerning Margaret's journey and Scottish succession.
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
Fraser warned Edward I that rival claimants might bring civil war to Scotland.
Bruce advanced a claim based on descent from an earlier daughter of David, Earl of Huntingdon.
Edward I met Scottish magnates at Norham before adjudicating the competing claims.
Edward demanded recognition as superior lord before proceeding with the succession case.
Wishart resisted any permanent surrender of the rights of the Scottish crown.
Scottish royal castles were temporarily placed under Edward's control during the arbitration.
Fraser served among the auditors examining the succession claims in the Great Cause.
Hastings argued that Scotland could be divided among the descendants of David of Huntingdon.
Edward delivered judgment in favour of John Balliol after the Great Cause hearings.
Moray shared leadership of the national resistance before dying from battle wounds.
Wallace emerged as Guardian while Scotland lacked an accepted resident king.
Bruce served as joint Guardian during the second Scottish interregnum.
John Comyn shared guardianship and led resistance in Balliol's name.
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