Alexander III of Scotland
Alexander III (Mediaeval Gaelic: Alaxandair mac Alaxandair; Modern Gaelic: Alasdair mac Alasdair), King of Scots, was born at Roxburgh on 4 September 1241 and died on 19 March, 1286.
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 Coronation of King Alexander on Moot Hill, Scone. He is being greeted by the ollamh rígh, the royal poet, who is addressing him with the proclamation "Benach De Re Albanne" (= Beannachd Dé Rígh Alban, "God Bless the King of Scotland"); the poet goes on to recite Alexander's genealogy. By Alexander's side is Maol Choluim II, Earl of Fife holding the sword. | |
| King of Scots | |
| Reign | 6 July 1249 – 19 March 1286 |
| Coronation | 13 July 1249 |
| Predecessor | Alexander II |
| Successor | Margaret |
| Born | 4 September 1241 Roxburgh Castle, Roxburghshire |
| Died | 19 March 1286 (aged 44) Kinghorn Ness, Fife |
| Burial | 29 March 1286 Dunfermline Abbey |
| Spouse | Margaret of England (m. 1251; died 1275) Yolande de Dreux (m. 1285) |
| Issue More | Margaret, Queen of Norway Alexander, Prince of Scotland |
| House | Dunkeld |
| Father | Alexander II |
| Mother | Marie de Coucy |
He was the only son of Alexander II with his second wife, Marie de Coucy. Alexander's father died on 6 July 1249 and he officially became king at the age of eight. This happened at Scone on 13 July, 1249.
Coronation of King Alexander on Moot Hill, Scone. He is being greeted by the ollamh rígh, the royal poet, who is addressing him with the proclamation "Benach De Re Albanne" (Beannachd Dé Rígh Alban, "God Bless the King of Scotland"). The poet goes on to recite Alexander's family history.
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