Permanent historical factsheet

Interregnum

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

4Records
1286–1290Date range
2Named people
4Places

Chronological records

1286

Margaret Maid of Norway1286

Norway · House / House of Norway

Margaret was recognised as Alexander III's heir while remaining in Norway.

1289

Eric II6 November 1289

Salisbury · House / House of Norway

Eric II agreed arrangements for his daughter Margaret's transfer to Scotland.

1290

Margaret Maid of Norway26 September 1290

Orkney · House / House of Norway

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

Margaret Maid of NorwaySeptember 1290

North Sea · House / House of Norway

Margaret sailed from Norway toward Scotland to assume her inheritance.

Names involved

Eric IIMargaret Maid of Norway

Provenance

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