Abdication
Deposed as co-ruler of Scotland by Edgar & an English Army backed by William Rufus
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1097 in Scotland
Explore 11 historical events and records for Scotland in 1097.
Historical records for Scotland in 1097
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Abdication
Despatched to Montacute Abbey, Somerset & becomes a monk
Abdication
Edgar raises an army with William IIs support & deposes both Edmund & Donald
Arrest of Donald III Ban
Blinded & sentenced to life imprisonment by Edgar
Arrest of Donald III Ban
Blinded & imprisoned at Rescobie, Forfarshire
Blinding
Blinded & sentenced to life imprisonment by Edgar
Exile of Edgar
On his fathers death flees to England & becomes a vassal of William II. Flees to England & gains support by becoming a vassal of William II
Homage
Flees to England & gains support by becoming a vassal of William II
Invasion of Scotland
Deposed as co-ruler of Scotland by Edgar & an English Army backed by William Rufus
Invasion of Scotland
Magnus III of Norway sets off on a wave of conquest around the Scottish coast
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland, 2nd son of Malcolm III
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