AthelingMalcolm III marries Margaret of Wessex
The Scottish royal house became closely linked to the displaced Anglo-Saxon royal line.
What the record says
Historical game hooks: marriage_alliance, claim_generation, exile_court.
Certainty
| Fact | Value | Certainty |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 1070 | circa |
| How sure we are | High | Of this record as a whole |
People
What is uncertain
- The date is known only to the year.
Related events
- Edgar flees to Scotland
The ætheling leaves court with his mother and sisters and finds shelter with Malcolm.
- Malcolm submits at Abernethy
William marches into Scotland by land and sea and the King of Scots does homage.
- Robert and Rufus make peace over Edgar's head
The brothers' treaty strips the ætheling of his Norman lands and sends him back to Scotland.
- Malcolm is killed at Alnwick
The King of Scots and his heir Edward die raiding Northumbria. Margaret follows within days.
Sources
Where this is recorded
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