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Alexander II. Alexander II ( Medieval Gaelic: Alaxandair mac Uilliam; Modern Gaelic: Alasdair mac Uilleim; 24 August 1198 – 6 July 1249) was King of Scotland from 1214 until his death. He concluded the Treaty of York (1237) which defined the boundary between England and Scotland, virtually unchanged today.
Alexander II (born August 24, 1198, Haddington, Lothian [now in East Lothian], Scotland—died July 8, 1249, Kerrera Island [now in Argyll and Bute]) was the king of Scotland from 1214 to 1249; he maintained peace with England and greatly strengthened the Scottish monarchy. Alexander came to the throne on the death of his father, William I (the ...
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Dec 9, 2020 · Alexander II of Scotland reigned from 1214 to 1249 CE. Succeeding his father William I of Scotland (r. 1165-1214 CE), Alexander supported the northern barons in England against the unpopular King John of England (r. 1199-1216 CE) and so contributed to the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215 CE. The Scottish king ruthlessly tightened his grip on ...
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Alexander II of Scotland reigned from 1214 to 1249 CE. Succeeding his father William I of Scotland (r. 1165-1214 CE), Alexander supported the northern barons in England against the unpopular King John of England (r. 1199-1216 CE) and so contributed to the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215 CE. The Scottish king ruthlessly tightened his grip on ...
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Alexander II, King of Scots 1214 – 1249. Alexander II has the honour of being the only Scottish king to take his invasion force all the way to the south coast of England. Whilst still a teenager ...
King Alexander II. Alexander II lived from 24 August 1198 to 6 July 1249 and was King of Scotland from 4 December 1214 to 6 July 1249. He was the only son of William I of Scotland and Ermengarde of Beaumont and was born in Haddington, East Lothian. On 4 March 1212, aged just 13, he was knighted by King John of England.
Timeline for King Alexander II of Scotland (1214 - 1249) English Monarch at the time. Name: King Alexander II of Scotland. Father: William the Lion. Mother: Ermengarde de Beaumont. House of: Canmore. Born: August 24, 1198 at Haddington, East Lothian. Ascended to the throne: December 2, 1214 aged 16 years. Crowned: December 6, 1214 at Scone ...
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