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The Great Cause: Scottish Succession
In 1284, after Alexander, son of Alexander III, died in infancy, the Scottish succession crisis sharply worsened;…
Timeline
- 1284Linlithgow · ScotlandScottish crown prince Alexander died in childhood, extinguishing the direct line of succession and forcing the kingdom to re-establish the order of succession, sparking a contest among nobles and England over the claim.
- 1284Scone · ScotlandScottish nobles at the Scone Parliament formally recognized Margaret of Norway as the kingdom's lawful heir, establishing the line of the 'Maid of Norway', but the young girl's residence far abroad made the arrangement highly fragile.
- 1284Salisbury · EnglandScotland and England negotiated at Salisbury over guardianship of the future queen, marriage arrangements, and Scotland's sovereign status; Edward I used the opportunity to expand his influence over the succession, planting legal disputes that would later fuel the Great Cause.
Sources
- Barrow, G.W.S. Robert Bruce and the Community of the Realm of Scotland — G.W.S. Barrow (2005)
- Prestwich, Michael. Edward I — Michael Prestwich (1997)