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Succession

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

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1286Date range
1Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1286

Margaret Maid of Norway19 March 1286

House / House of Norway

Alexander III appoints Margaret successor, the only descendent of William the Lion

Margaret Maid of Norway1286

House / House of Norway

Succeeds as Queen of Scotland. 6 Guardians are appointed to govern Scotland because Margaret is only 3 yrs old

Names involved

Margaret Maid of Norway

Provenance

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