Alexander II, King of Scots b. August 24, 1198 d. July 8, 1249 Scottish Monarch. The son of William I the Lion and Ermengarde de Beaumont, he was crowned on December 5, 1214. He took advantage of King John's problems with his barons and invaded Northern England. John's northern Barons swore fealty and homage to Alexander, though upon John's death in 1217, he lost their loyalty to the new English king, Henry III. To cement good relations, Alexander married Henry III's sister Joan in 1221. Joan died in 1238, and he then married Marie de Coucy in 1239. They...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed) Melrose Abbey, Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Robert the Bruce [Heart] b. July 11, 1274 d. June 7, 1329 Scottish monarch. The son of Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick and Marjory of Carrick, he was a descendant of Alexander II, King of Scots. He was married to Isabella of Mar in 1295, and Elizabeth DeBurgh in 1302. He was the father of two sons and three daughters. Around 1298, when Scotland was under English rule, he was appointed a Guardian of Scotland along with John Comyn. It was discovered that Comyn intended to sell out his country and become a puppet king under Edward I, and Bruce killed him...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed) Melrose Abbey, Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Scott, Sir. Walter b. August 15, 1771 d. September 21, 1832 Author. Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet. Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Lady of The Lake, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor. His novels were published under the name of "The Author of Waverley" or anonymous.
b. August 24, 1198 d. July 8, 1249