Alexander III, King of Scots 1249 – 1286
In 1251 Alexander was married to Margaret, the daughter of King Henry III of England. Henry attempted to force his young son-in-law to recognise him as overlord of Scotland. Despite his youth, the ...
Edward I, King of England. Born 1239, died 1307. Reign 1272 – 1307
In 1307, with Scotland in sight, Edward died at Burgh-on-Sands. The campaign for the conquest of Scotland passed on to his son, Edward II. The Scots were relieved to find that the brutal and effective ...
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Henry III
A Genealogical History of the Kings of England.... by Francis Sandford 1677 (his engraving shows the tomb with two lions at the feet and gablet behind the head in place) King Henry III and St Edward ...
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King Charles, Queen Camilla to visit pope, Vatican in April
After a coronation ceremony two years ago hailed as an interreligious novelty and progressively open-minded, King Charles III ...
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Alexander III, King of Scots 1249 – 1286
In 1251 Alexander was married to Margaret, the daughter of King Henry III of England. Henry attempted to force his young son-in-law to recognise him as overlord of Scotland. Despite his youth ...
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Edward I, King of England. Born 1239, died 1307. Reign 1272 – 1307
It was while returning from the Crusade that Edward learned that his father, Henry III, had died and that he was now the King of England. Ambitious and impulsive, Edward wasted no time in ...