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Alexander II (Medieval Gaelic: Alaxandair mac Uilliam; Modern Gaelic: Alasdair mac Uilleim; 24 August 1198 – 6 July 1249) was King of Alba (Scotland) from 1214 until his death. He concluded the Treaty of York (1237) which defined the boundary between England and Scotland, virtually unchanged today.
Aug 20, 2024 · Alexander II 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 Lion; reigned 1165–1214).
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Jan 24, 2023 · Alexander II (Mediaeval Gaelic: Alaxandair mac Uilliam; Modern Gaelic: Alasdair mac Uilleim) (24 August 1198 - 6 July 1249) was King of Scots from 1214 to his death. He was born at Haddington, East Lothian, the only son of the Scottish king William the Lion and Ermengarde of Beaumont.
- August 24, 1198
- King of Scotland (1214-1249), King of Scots
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.
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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.
Sep 1, 2024 · Alexander II was the son of William I of Scotland (d.1214) and his wife, Ermengarde (d.1233). Born on 24 August 1198, he was William's only legitimate son and thus inherited the Scottish throne, on 5 December 1214, the day after his father's death.
King Alexander II. Kerrera, Where Alexander II Died. 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.
