The Succession Crisis Oct 1290

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The Succession Crisis Oct 1290 Margaret Maid of Norway (aged 7) left Norway for Scotland Margaret took ill during the long sea voyage Bergen Orkney Margaret died soon after reaching Orkney

Who would rule Scotland now? William I the Lion (1165-1214) Alexander II (1214-1249) (1) Margaret m Alexander III (1249 -1286) m (2) Yolande Margaret m Eric II (King of Norway) Alexander David Margaret, Maid of Norway Who would rule Scotland now?

Some Scottish Nobles were gathering at Perth when they heard the news Earl of Mar was gathering a force John Balliol declared himself heir Robert Bruce of Annandale had come with a great force Earl of Atholl was gathering a force

Bishop Fraser of St Andrews (Guardian) Feared war would break out so he wrote to Edward There is fear of a general war and a great slaughter of men. Let your excellency come with troops towards the border, to help save the shedding of blood, and choose for king him who of right ought to have the succession. Edward saw an opportunity

Edward agreed to meet the Scots at Norham However, Edward had his own plans... Norham

The OVERLORDSHIP belonged to him Edward announced that he was at Norham because... The OVERLORDSHIP belonged to him

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