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List of Scottish monarchs. This article is about Scottish monarchs until 1707. For British monarchs since the Union of Scotland and England in 1707, see List of British monarchs. For legendary ones, see Legendary kings of Scotland. The monarch of Scotland was the head of state of the Kingdom of Scotland.
Scotland, now part of the United Kingdom, was ruled for hundreds of years by various monarchs. James I, who in 1603 became king of England after having held the throne of Scotland (as James VI) since 1567, was the first to style himself “king of Great Britain,” although Scotland and England did not.
This is a family tree for the kings and queens of Scotland, since the unification under the House of Alpin in 834, to the personal union with England in 1603 under James VI of Scotland. It includes also the Houses of Dunkeld, Balliol, Bruce, and Stewart.
From Shakespearean villains to national heroes, peacemakers to warmongers, there have been many Scottish monarchs with unique legacies; some more infamous than others.
Kings and Queens of Scotland from 1005 to the Union of the Crowns in 1603, when James VI succeeded to the throne of England. Celtic kings from the unification of Scotland. 1005: Malcolm II (Mael Coluim II). He acquired the throne by killing Kenneth III (Cinaed III) of a rival royal dynasty.
In this collection, we present the 15 most important of the 21 monarchs to rule Scotland from the 11th to 16th century. For the first time forging a unified kingdom, the monarchs of this period were...
This is a list of the Kings and Queens of Scotland. This list goes from 843 until when England and Scotland joined in 1707.
Scotland - Monarchy, History, Culture: Malcolm Canmore came to the throne as Malcolm III in 1058 by disposing of his rivals and thereafter sought, in five unsuccessful raids, to extend his kingdom into northern England.
The Scottish Crown has a long and complex history. From a number of local rulers governing separate territories and peoples, a single king emerged by the beginning of the eleventh century to govern most of what is today's Scotland.
List of Scottish monarchs. Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Scotland before 1603. William Wallace. This is a list of the Kings and Queens of Scotland. This list goes from 843 until when England and Scotland joined in 1707.