Alexander III of Scotland
King of Scots 1249–1286
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Alexander III (Mediaeval Gaelic: Alaxandair mac Alaxandair; Modern Gaelic: Alasdair mac Alasdair), King of Scots, was born at Roxburgh on 4 September 1241 and died on 19 March, 1286.
Alexander III | |
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King of Scots | |
Reign | 6 July 1249 – 19 March 1286 |
Coronation | 13 July 1249 |
Predecessor | Alexander II |
Successor | Margaret |
Born | 4 September 1241 Roxburgh Castle, Roxburghshire |
Died | 19 March 1286 Kinghorn Ness, Fife | (aged 44)
Burial | 29 March 1286 |
Spouse |
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Issue More | Margaret, Queen of Norway Alexander, Prince of Scotland |
House | Dunkeld |
Father | Alexander II |
Mother | Marie de Coucy |
He was the only son of Alexander II with his second wife, Marie de Coucy. Alexander's father died on 6 July 1249 and he officially became king at the age of eight. This happened at Scone on 13 July, 1249.