| Birth: | 24 Aug 1198 in Haddington, Lothian, Scotland |
| Death: | 8 Jul 1249 in Isle of Kerrera, Strathclyde, Scotland |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | William I "the Lion" "King" of Scots b. 1143 in Scotland |
| Mother: | Isabel Avenal b. About 1143 in Scotland |
| Also Known As: Alexander II of Scotland |
| Cause of Death: Natural Causes |
| Burial: Melrose Abbey, Borders, Scotland |
| Changed: 12 Jul 2004 00:36:13 |
| Spouses & Children |
| Princess Joan of England (Wife) b. 22 Jul 1210 in Gloucester, England | |
| Marriage: | 19 Jun 1221 in York, England |
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| Mary de Coucy (Wife) | |
| Marriage: | 15 May 1239 |
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| Unknown mistress (Wife) | |
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| Notes |
Note: Personal Details: Name: Alexander Dunkeld Title(s): King of Scots (1214 - 1249) Date o
f birth: August 24, 1198 Placeâé¬ofâé¬birth: Haddington, Lothian, Scotland Dateâé¬ofâé¬death: July 8, 1249 Age at death: 51 Placeâé¬ofâé¬death: Isle of Kerrera, Strathclyde, Scotland Causeâé¬ofâé¬death: Natural Causes Burriedâé¬at: Melrose Abbey, Borders, Scotland Father: William I, King of Scots Mother: Ermengarde Beaumont ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Marriages: June 19, 1221: At age 23 married Joan Plantagenet, age 8 May 15, 1239: At age 41 married Mary de Coucy Unknown date: Unknown mistress of Alexander II
Events December 6, 1214 Coronation Scone, Perth Tayside Scotland
Children: With Mary de Coucy Alexander III, King of Scots With Unknown mistress of Alexande r II Marjory Dunkeld
Notes: 1 Alexander was crowned by William Malvoisine, Bishop of St. Andrews.
1236. - DOLLAR FOREST GIVEN TO DUNFERMLINE ABBEY BY ALEXANDER II.
"Alexander, by the grace of God, King of Scots, to all the good men of his whole land, greet ing, - Let them know that we have granted to the Abbot and Convent of Dunfermline, that they hold their land of Dollar in free forest for ever. Therefore, we strictly forbid any one without their leave to cut wood or hunt in the said land, upon our full forfeiture of ten pounds. - Witnesses : WALTER, the son of Alan the Steward, Fusticiar of Scotland; W.CUMIN, Earl of Menteth; WALTER OLIFARD, Fusticiar of Lothian. - Given at Scone, 20th October, Anno Regni Dni Regis xxiii. 1236." (Print. Regist. Dunf. pp.43,44.)
1237. - DOLLAR AND DUNFERMLINE. - The following is a translation of a short Charter of Alexa nder II. relating to Dollar and Dunfermline :-
"Alexander, by the grace of God, King of Scots, to all the good men of his whole land, greet ing, - Be it known to all present and to come, that we, in exchange for the alms which the Monks of Dunfermline used to receive in our lordship at Kinghorn and Crail, as well of wheat, oatmeal, malt, corn and straw, as in money, and likewise in exchange of all the dues they used to receive in our kitchen and that of the Queen, our spouse, have given and granted for charity, and by this our Charter have confirmed to God and the Church of the Holy Trinity of Dunfermline,and the Monks there serving God, and perpetually to serve there, all our lands of Dollar, in the fief of Clackmannan, to hold and to keep for the said Monks, in free and perpetual alms, by the same right boundaries and rights by which our tenants held the same land of us on the day of this grant, freely, quietly, fully, and honourably, doing the lawful service which pertains to the same land of Dollar. - Witnesses: PATRICK, Earl of Dunbar; WALTER, the son of Alan, the Steward Fusticiar of Scotland; WALTER CUMIN, Earl of Menteth; WALTER OLIFARD, Fusticiar of Lothian; ALAN DURWARD, WALTER BYSET, BERNARD FRASER. - Given at Stirling, 27 December Anno Regni Dni Regis xxiiio" - viz., A.D. 1237. (Print. Regist. Dunf. p.43.)