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| 0424 | Drust |  |
| Succeeds as King of the Picts |
| 0453 | Talorc | |
| Succeeds as King of the Picts |
| 0457 | Nechtan Morbet | |
| Succeeds as King of the Picts |
| 0468 | Drest Gurthinmoch | |
| Succeeds as King of the Picts |
| 0498 | Galanan | |
| Succeeds as King of the Picts |
| 0513 | Drest | |
| Succeeds as King of the Picts |
| 0670 | Beornheth | |
| Lothian Succeeds as King of Lothian |
| 0685 | Beorht | |
| Lothian Succeeds as King of Lothian, appointed by Egfrith to guard against the Picts |
| 0698 | Beorhtfrith | |
| Lothian Succeeds as King of Lothian |
| 0841 | Kenneth I | |
| Dalriada Succeeds as King of the Scots of Dalriada |
| 0843 | Kenneth I | |
| Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia |
| 0860 | Donald I | |
| Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia |
| 0862 | Constantine I | |
| Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia, son of Kenneth MacAlpin |
| 0877 | Aed | |
| Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia |
| 0878 | Eochaid | |
| Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia |
| 0889 | Donald II | |
| Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia |
| 0900 | Constantine II | |
| Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia |
| 0943 | Malcolm I | |
| Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotland |
| 0954 | Induff | |
| Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia |
| 0962 | Dubh | |
| Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia |
| 0967 | Cuilean | |
| Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia |
| 0971 | Kenneth II | |
| Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia |
| 0995 | Constantine III | |
| Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia, son of Culen |
| 0997 | Kenneth III | |
| Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia, grandson of Malcolm I |
| 1005 | Malcolm II | |
| Scotia Gains the throne by killing his predecessor Kenneth III |
| Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotland, grandson of Malcolm I |
| 1032 | Macbeth | |
| Scotia In line to the succession after the assassination of Macbeth's cousin Gilecomgain |
| 1034 | Duncan I | |
| Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotia, as a result of his father Malcolm II killing Kenneth III |
| 1040 | Macbeth | |
| 14th Aug Scotia Succeeds as King of Scotland, elected without any opposition |
| 1057 | Lulach | |
| Elected King after the death of Macbeth at the hand of Malcolm Canmore |
| 1057 | Malcolm III | |
| 17th Mar Succeeds as King of Scotland, had defeated Macbeth in battle 3 yrs previously |
| 1058 | Malcolm III | |
| Succeeds as King of Scotland, son of Duncan I |
| 1059 | Malcolm III | |
| Malcolm III agrees to support Tostig as Earl of Northumbria |
| 1094 | Duncan II | |
| Succeeds as King of Scotland, a vassal of William Rufus |
| 1094 | Edmund | |
| 12th Nov All 3 of Edmund's elder brothers had died |
| 12th Nov Succeeds as King south of the Clyde while Donald rules the Highlands |
| 1095 | Edgar | |
| William II declares Edgar King of Scotland |
| 1097 | Edgar | |
| Succeeds as King of Scotland, 2nd son of Malcolm III |
| 1107 | Alexander I the Fierce | |
| Succeeds as King of Scotland, brother of Edgar the previous King |
| 1107 | David I | |
| Receives southern Scotland from his brother Alexander I after the death of King Edgar |
| 1113 | David I | |
| Considerred one of Henry I's "new men", granted land & power in southern Scotland |
| 1124 | David I | |
| Succeeds as King of Scotland |
| 1152 | David I | |
| Names Malcolm, eldest grandson, successor after the death of his only son Earl Henry |
| 1153 | Malcolm IV | |
| Succeeds as King of Scotland, grandson of David I |
| 1158 | Mary of Scots | |
| 17th Nov Henry II declares Mary of Scots Queen over England & Ireland |
| 1165 | William I the Lion | |
| Succeeds as King of Scotland, succeeding his unmarried brother |
| 1189 | William I the Lion | |
| 5th Dec Succeeds as King of Scotland |
| 1214 | Alexander II | |
| 4th Dec Succeeds as King of Scotland |
| 1237 | Alexander II | |
| Recognizes Robert Bruce of Annandale as his heir |
| 1249 | Alexander III | |
| 6th July Alexander III succeeds as King of Scotland on the death of his father Alexander II |
| 1283 | Alexander III | |
| Margaret of Norway's death makes Margaret Maid of Norway as heir to the Scot's throne |
| 1284 | Alexander III | |
| Alexander's only male heir Alexander dies after a long illness |
| The Estates recognize as Alexander's heir-presumptive his granddaughter Margaret, "Maid of Norway" |
| 1286 | Margaret Maid of Norway | |
| 6 Guardians are appointed to govern Scotland because Margaret is only 3 yrs old |
| Succeeds as Queen of Scotland |
| 19th Mar Alexander III appoints Margaret successor, the only descendent of William the Lion |
| 1290 | Comyn, John | |
| Forwards his claim to the throne by his descent from the brother of Malcolm Canmore |
| 1290 | Frasier, William | |
| Edinburgh Appeals to Edward I to decide who should succeed to the Scottish throne |
| 1290 | Robert I the Bruce | |
| Edward I is called to decide the claims of Robert the Bruce, John Balliol & others |
| The "7 Earls of Scotland" support Robert's claims to the succession |
| 1291 | Balliol | |
| Berwick 40 claimants to the Scottish throne are nominated by Robert I & 40 by Edward Balliol |
| Berwick Edward I sets up a committee to hear the Scottish claimants |
| Berwick Forwards his candidacy for the Scottish throne to Edward I |
| 16th April Summoned by Edward I to meet him to settle the Scottish succession |
| 3rd June Norham Meets Edward I to help settle the Scottish succession |
| 1291 | Comyn, John | |
| 16th April Summoned by Edward I to meet him to settle the Scottish succession |
| 3rd June Norham Meets Edward I to help settle the Scottish succession |
| 1291 | Robert I the Bruce | |
| 40 claimants to the Scottish throne are nominated by Robert I & 40 by Edward Balliol |
| Edward I sets up a committee to hear the Scottish claimants |
| 1291 | Ros, William de | |
| 3rd April Norham Meets Edward I to help settle the Scottish succession |
| 16th April Summoned by Edward I to meet him to settle the Scottish succession |
| 1292 | Balliol | |
| 14th Oct Berwick Court accepts Balliol's claim to follow the primogeniture laws of England & Scotland |
| 17th Nov Edward I decides in favour of John Balliol |
| 17th Nov Edward I hands over the seisn of Scotland to Edward Balliol |
| 20th Nov Edward Balliol takes the oath of feality as King of Scotland to Edward I |
| 1292 | Robert I the Bruce | |
| 17th Nov Berwick The court at Berwick castle favour Edward Balliol's claim to the Scottish succession |
| 1304 | Robert I the Bruce | |
| Robert's father dies in England, Edward I confers upon Robert the family title & lands |
| 1306 | Robert I the Bruce | |
| Alexander II loses his wife without issue making Robert senior male heir of David I |
| 10th Feb Succeeds as King of Scotland |
| 1316 | Edward | |
| Succeeds as King of Ireland |
| Succeeds as King of Scotland |
| 1323 | Robert I the Bruce | |
| Pope John recognizes Robert King of Scotland but does not lift the excommunication |
| 1326 | Robert II | |
| Confirmed by Parliament as heir to David II |
| Succeeds to Robert I's office as high steward & to estates |
| 1329 | David II | |
| Succeeds as King of Scotland |
| 1332 | Balliol | |
| 24th Sep Claims the throne during the minority of David II after the Battle of Dupplin Muir |
| 1333 | Balliol | |
| Restored to the throne by Edward III but cedes most of southern Scotland in return |
| Succeeds as King of Scotland |
| 1336 | Balliol | |
| Jan The Scots draw up a draft treaty agreeing to recognise the elderly and childless Edward Balliol as King, so long as David II would be his heir, however, David II rejects it |
| 1336 | Murray, Andrew | |
| Jan The Scots draw up a draft treaty agreeing to recognise the elderly and childless Edward Balliol as King, so long as David II would be his heir, however, David II rejects it |
| 1371 | Robert II | |
| Succeeds as King of Scotland |
| 27th Mar Secures the succession of his eldest son by Elizabeth, John Earl of Carrick |
| 1371 | Stewart, James | |
| During the reign of their infirm father as King Robert II (1371 - 1390), the future Duke of Albany and Lord Carrick functioned as regents, with Albany serving as High Chamberlain of Scotland |
| 1371 | Stewart, Walter | |
| Walter Stewart's son ascends to the throne |
| 1390 | Robert III | |
| 19th April Succeeds as King of Scotland, changes his name from John to Robert |
| 1406 | Robert III | |
| 4th April Falkland His successor, James , is held by the English |
| 1406 | Stewart, James | |
| After the death of his brother Robert III in 1406, Albany serves as regent for his young nephew James I |
| 1495 | James IV | |
| Succeeds as King of Scotland |
| 1512 | James V | |
| Edinburgh Placed under the Regency of Angus, Dunbar & the Archbishop of Glasgow for 3 months |
| Edinburgh The Estates put James under the guardianship of selected Lords on a 3 month rota |
| 1516 | Stewart | |
| Declared heir to the throne |
| 1528 | James V | |
| At the age of 16 takes over direct rule after exiling the Earl of Angus |
| 1542 | Mary of Scots | |
| 14th Dec Succeeds as Queen of Scotland, age 6 days |
| 1548 | Stewart, James | |
| Accompanies Mary Queen of Scots to France |
| 1555 | Mary of Scots | |
| Dec Philip II supports Elizabeth's succession to the English throne to stop Mary of Scots |
| 1564 | Mary of Scots | |
| Elizabeth I promises to make Mary her successor if she marries Earl Dudley |
| 1565 | Mary of Scots | |
| 16th Mar Receives news from Elizabeth she will only be her heir if she marries Leicester |
| 1565 | Stewart, Henry | |
| London Refused the crown matrimonial on the advice of David Rizzio, Mary's Secretary |
| 1569 | Mary of Scots | |
| 9th Jan Writes she would rather die than resign her crown |
| 1581 | James VI | |
| Assumes full power as the King of Scotland |
| 1601 | Erskine | |
| London Helps negotiate James VI's succesion to the English throne with Elizabeth I |
| 1685 | James VII | |
| Succeeds as King of Scotland, King of Scotland & James II of England & Ireland |
| 1689 | Douglas, William | |
| President of the convention that offers the crown of Scotland to William & Mary |
| 1701 | James Francis Edward | |
| If James had abjured his Catholicism he would have been James III in England |
| 1704 | Douglas-Hamilton, George | |
| 13th Aug Blenheim At the Battle of Blenheim, Orkney leads the final assault on the village of Blenheim, receiving the surrender of its French defenders |
| 1705 | Douglas-Hamilton, George | |
| June LiŠge Marches his column from the Moselle to relieve the besieged city of LiŠge |
| 1706 | Douglas-Hamilton, George | |
| 23rd May Ramillies At the battle of Ramillies , he leads the pursuit of the defeated French |
| 1708 | Douglas-Hamilton, George | |
| 11th July Tournai Captures two major fortifications at Tournai |
| 11th July Oudenarde Plays a major role at the Battle of Oudenarde |
| 1709 | Douglas-Hamilton, George | |
| 11th Sep Malplaquet At the desperate Battle of Malplaquet, Lord Orkney's battalions lead the charge toward the French entrenchments, suffering serious losses |
| 1714 | Douglas-Hamilton, George | |
| After the peace treatise, receives the honorary title of Colonel Commandant of his old unit, the 1st Foot |
| 1714 | Erskine, John | |
| On George I's arrival in England sends a letter of support from the Scottish Chieftans |
| 1714 | James Francis Edward | |
| James will not renounce his Catholicism & is not eligible for the crown |
| Under the Treaty of Utrecht Louis XIV recognizes the Protestant succession |
