Celtic history archive
1156
Scotland
In the 12th century the Norse hold on the Hebrides began to weaken, their sway had lasted 400 years. The collapse of the Vikings (Norse) was accelerated by the rise of Somerled, an …
1165
Scotland
King Malcolm IV, of Scotland, (between 23 April and 24 May 1141 – 9 December 1165) nicknamed Virgo, “the Maiden” Malcolm the Maiden, died at Jedburgh Castle, …
1194
Scotland
The agreement between the churches of St. Andrew’s in Scotland and Durham in England, confirming their respective rights, is an example of medieval ecclesiastical diplomacy …
1214
Scotland
William the Lion, sometimes styled William I and also known by the nickname Garbh, ’the Rough’,(c. 1142 – 4 December 1214), reigned as King of Scots from 1165 to 1214. …
1218
Scotland
A papal bull is a type of public decree, letters patent, or charter issued by a pope of the Catholic Church. It is named after the leaden seal (bulla) traditionally appended to …
1249
Scotland
Alexander III (September 04, 1241 - March 19, 1286), King of Scots, also known as Alexander the Glorious, ranks as one of Scotlands greatest kings. Born at Roxburgh, Borders, as …
1249
Scotland
Alexander II (August 24, 1198 - July 08, 1249), king of Scotland, son of William I, the Lion, and of Ermengarde of Beaumont, was born at Haddington, East Lothian, in 1198, and …
1255
Scotland
Alexander III, King of Scots, chaired an Assembly at Holyrood at which he settled a dispute between the Sheriff of Perth and the Abbey of Dunfermline. King Alexander III of …
1265
Scotland
Magnus Olafsson, also known as Magnus III, was the last King of the Isle of Man, and he died in 1265. Magnus ruled over the Isle of Man during a time of political turbulence in the …
1266
Scotland
The Treaty of Perth, signed 2 July 1266, ended military conflict between Magnus VI of Norway and Alexander III of Scotland over possession of the Hebrides and the Isle of Man. The …
1274
Scotland
Robert I, (Roibert a Briuis in medieval Gaelic, Raibeart Bruis in modern Scottish Gaelic and Robert de Brus or Robert de Bruys in Norman French), usually known in modern English …
1281
Scotland
John Balliol married around 9 February 1281 to Isabella de Warenne, daughter of John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey. Toom Tabard John Balliol or John de Balliol (c. 1249 – late …