Alexander III of Scotland
1241 – 1286 · aged 45
King of Scots 1249–1286
- Born
- 11 Sept 1241 · Roxburgh
- Died
- 26 Mar 1286 · Fife
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- 11 Sept 1241BornBorn in Roxburgh
- 1249 – 1286RoleMonarch of Scotland
- 26 Mar 1286DiedDied in Fife
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- 1243 – 1502Golden Horde
- 1271 – 1368Yuan dynasty
Biography
Alexander III (Scottish Gaelic: Alaxandair mac Alaxandair; Modern Gaelic: Alasdair mac Alasdair; 4 September 1241 – 19 March 1286) was King of Alba (Scotland) from 6 July 1249 until his death. He concluded the Treaty of Perth, by which Scotland acquired sovereignty over the Western Isles and the Isle of Man. His heir and only grandchild, Margaret, Maid of Norway, died before she could be crowned.
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