1240s in Scotland

List of events

Events from the 1240s in the Kingdom of Scotland.

Monarchs

Alexander II, 1214–1249
Alexander III, 1249–1286

Events

13 May 1240 – The Church of Blackfriars is dedicated in Perth.
1244 – Crossraguel Abbey is founded by Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick.
14 August 1244 – the first Treaty of Newcastle is signed between Kings Henry III of England and Alexander II of Scotland at Ponteland. The treaty arranged the marriage of Henry III's daughter, Margaret to Alexander II's son, Alexander III of Scotland.
1249 – the March law is first codified to settle with cross-border disputes in the Scottish Marches.
6 July 1249 – Alexander II dies on the Isle of Kerrera and is succeeded by his son, Alexander III.
13 July 1249 – Alexander III is crowned at Scone at the age of 7.

Births

4 September 1241 – King Alexander III (died 1296)

Full date unknown

1242 – Patrick IV, Earl of March (died 1308)
1243 – William the Hardy, Lord of Douglas (died 1298 in England)
c. 1249 – John Balliol - King of Scots from 1292 to 1296 (died 1314)

Deaths

6 July 1249 – King Alexander II (born 1198)^[1]

Full date unknown

1242 – Walter de Olilfard
1241 – Andreas de Moravia
c. 1244 – Robert, Earl of Strathearn
1245 – Gilbert de Moravia
c. 1245 – Richard de Moravia
c. 1246 – Donnchadh of Argyll
c. 1247 – Ruaidhrí mac Raghnaill
1248 – William de Moravia, 1st Earl of Sutherland (born c. 1210)

See also

References

^ "Alexander II, King of Scots 1214–1249". Scotland's History. BBC. Retrieved 10 March 2018.

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