Prince Alexander, King Alexander’s last surviving child died. The king had already lost his younger son, David, in 1281, and his daughter, Margaret, in childbirth in 1283. Prince Alexander was married to Margaret of Flanders, though they had no children. … Continue reading
King John of England took Berwick before continuing north, devastating Lothian. This was done in response to the giving of allegiance a few days earlier by his own Yorkshire barons to Alexander II of Scotland.
Following several successful sieges, several barons and nobles from Yorkshire came into the peace of King Alexander II at Melrose and gave allegiance to him.
John Balliol released Edward I from the terms of the Treaty of Birgham. The Treaty of Birgham, drawn up in 1290, stipulated that Scotland was to remain separate and divided from England upon the marriage of the Margaret, Maid of … Continue reading
