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David II (5 March 1324 – 22 February 1371) was King of Scotland from 1329 until his death in 1371. Upon the death of his father, Robert the Bruce, David succeeded to the throne at the age of five, and was crowned at Scone in November 1331, becoming the first Scottish monarch to be anointed at their coronation.
- 7 June 1329 – 22 February 1371
- Elizabeth de Burgh
Battle of Neville’s Cross. David II (born March 5, 1324, Dunfermline, Fife, Scot.—died Feb. 22, 1371, Edinburgh) was the king of Scots from 1329, although he spent 18 years in exile or in prison. His reign was marked by costly intermittent warfare with England, a decline in the prestige of the monarchy, and an increase in the power of the ...
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Dec 22, 2020 · David II of Scotland ruled as king from 1329 to 1371 CE. Succeeding his father Robert the Bruce (r. 1306-1329 CE) when still a child, his early reign was threatened by the pretender Edward Balliol (c...
- Mark Cartwright
King David II. David II lived from 5 March 1324 to 22 February 1371 and was King of Scotland from 7 June 1329 to 22 February 1371: though for short periods during that time Edward Balliol, who was backed by Edward III of England and was also crowned King of Scotland was in effective control of parts of the country.
David II (March 5, 1324 – February 22, 1371) King of Scots, son of King Robert the Bruce by his second wife, Elizabeth de Burgh (d. 1327), was born at Dunfermline Palace, Fife. In accordance with the terms of the Treaty of Northampton, he was married on July 17, 1328 to Joan of the Tower (d. 1362), daughter of Edward II of England and ...
English Monarch at the time. Name: King David II of Scotland. Father: Robert I, The Bruce. Mother: Elizabeth de Burgh. Relation to Charles III: 19th great-granduncle. House of: Bruce. Born: March 5, 1324 at Dunfermline, Fife. Ascended to the throne: June 7, 1329 aged 5 years. Crowned: November 24, 1331 at Scone Abbey, Perthshire.
King David II of Scotland Robert the Bruce may have been one of Scotland's greatest heroes - but his son was a disaster who very nearly gave his own crown away to the English. Incredibly, it was only a people's rebellion which blocked King David II from striking a deal with England which could have seen the two countries joining together ...
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