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Succession

Scotland · Government / Government of Scotland. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

4Records
1290–1601Date range
4Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1290

William Frasier1290

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

Appeals to Edward I to decide who should succeed to the Scottish throne

1323

Robert I the Bruce1323

Government / Government of Scotland

Pope John recognizes Robert King of Scotland but does not lift the excommunication

1565

Mary of Scots16 March 1565

Government / Government of Scotland

Receives news from Elizabeth she will only be her heir if she marries Leicester

1601

Erskine Mar, 2nd1601

London · Government / Government of Scotland

Helps negotiate James VIs succesion to the English throne with Elizabeth I

Names involved

Erskine Mar, 2ndMary of ScotsRobert I the BruceWilliam Frasier

Provenance

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