The life and rule of James III followed a similar ... as part of an English invasion force. Alexander had struck a deal with the English king and he was back to claim the throne that he believed ...

Alexander II has the honour of being the only Scottish king to take his invasion force all the way to the south coast of England. Whilst still a teenager, Alexander backed a rebellion of northern ...

In 1251 Alexander was married to Margaret, the daughter of King Henry III of England. Henry attempted to force his young son-in-law to recognise him as overlord of Scotland. Despite his youth ...

James became king in 1437 after the murder of his father ... William Crichton and Alexander Livingston arranged a meeting with their rivals, the powerful Douglases, at Edinburgh Castle.