- David and his older brother Alexander were sons of Malcolm III of Scotland, but they are more commonly referred to as the “Sons of Margaret”, that is...
- In this article we will explore in detail the different aspects related to David II of Scotland, from its origin and evolution to its impact today.
- Posts about King David I of Scotland written by Amy M Cools.
- David accelerated the process, begun by his mother, of introducing the Roman Catholic church into Scotland, displacing the Celtic church.
- David was born in 1084 (exact date not known) the son of King Malcolm III of Scotland and Margaret, sister of Edgar Aetheling.
- His mother was heiress of the Wessex throne, so David, in a pretender sense, united England and Scotland in Personal Union; thus, despite the usurpation by...
- Thus, Queen Anne became the last monarch of the ancient kingdoms of Scotland and England and the first of Great Britain, although the kingdoms had shared a...
- He admitted into Scotland an Anglo-French (Norman) aristocracy that played a major part in the later history of the kingdom. What clan was David of Scotland?
- David was the youngest son of St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland and her good husband, King Malcolm. He become King himself when he was about 40.
- David's internal rule was wise and momentous for Scotland. He made land grants to many Anglo-Norman families, thus providing the kingdom with a new...