The Scone Parliament 1286 Important Nobles met at Scone and agreed 1. Margaret, Maid of Norway would be their Queen 2. To elect 6 Guardians to govern Scotland till Margaret was old enough Scone 3. To keep peace in Scotland
1 Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan (Noble) The 6 Guardians 2 John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch (Noble) 3 Bishop William Fraser of St Andrews 4 Duncan Macduff, the young Earl of Fife (Noble) 5 Bishop Robert Wishart of Glasgow 6 James the High Steward, Baron of Renfrew (Noble) 1 2 4 3 5 6
The Guardians ask his help to keep peace in Scotland... Edward I of England The Guardians ask his help to keep peace in Scotland...
WHY ASK FOR EDWARD’S HELP? Good Christian King Passed good laws WHY ASK FOR EDWARD’S HELP? The Maid’s great uncle Controlled Wales, Ireland, large areas of France Neighbour
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