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	History records Alexander as a militant warrior and a pious churchman, founding several [[bishop]]rics and [[abbey]]s, including those of Scone and Inchcolm (which led to quarrels with the [[England\|English]] metropolitan sees, who resented his efforts to support greater Scots ecclesiastical independence). At the same time Alexander relentlessly searched out the last remnants of the House of Atholl, killing off any he found, as a means of preventing insurrections. He also supported [[Henry I]]'s efforts to subjugate [[Wales]] in 1114, leading [[army\|troops]] to assist in the campaign.		History records Alexander as a militant warrior and a pious churchman, founding several [[bishop]]rics and [[abbey]]s, including those of Scone and Inchcolm (which led to quarrels with the [[England\|English]] metropolitan sees, who resented his efforts to support greater Scots ecclesiastical independence). At the same time Alexander relentlessly searched out the last remnants of the House of Atholl, killing off any he found, as a means of preventing insurrections. He also supported [[Henry I]]'s efforts to subjugate [[Wales]] in 1114, leading [[army\|troops]] to assist in the campaign.

	He married Sybilla, natural daughter of the English [[king]], [[Henry I]], in the same year as he took the [[throne]], but their [[marriage]] was childless and she died in 1122. Alexander died in 1124 and was succeeded by his brother [[David I\|David]].		He married Sybilla, natural daughter of the English [[king]], [[Henry I]], in the same year as he took the [[throne]], but their [[marriage]] was childless and she died in 1122. Alexander "improved" Scotland during his reign, building castles, introducing Arab stallions, and introducing two English traits (possibly linked): [[coin]]age, and the office of [[sheriff]]; he died in 1124 and was succeeded by his brother [[David I\|David]].

	He was named after the [[Pope]], Alexander II. ''Post mortem'', he received the by-name "The Fierce".		He was named after the [[Pope]], Alexander II. ''Post mortem'', he received the by-name "The Fierce".

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	He was named after the [[Pope]], Alexander II. ''Post mortem'', he received the by-name "The Fierce".		He was named after the [[Pope]], Alexander II. ''Post mortem'', he received the by-name "The Fierce".





	{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = Alexander I \| predecessor = [[Edgar]] \| successor = [[David I]] \| reign = 1107-1124}}		{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = Alexander I \| predecessor = [[Edgar]] \| successor = [[David I]] \| reign = 1107-1124}}

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	He was named after the [[Pope]], Alexander II. ''Post mortem'', he received the by-name "The Fierce".		He was named after the [[Pope]], Alexander II. ''Post mortem'', he received the by-name "The Fierce".

			{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = Alexander I \| predecessor = [[Edgar]] \| successor = [[David I]] \| reign = 1107-1124}}
	See also
	* [[Scottish kings]]

	[[category: monarchs (medieval)]]		[[category: monarchs (medieval)]]

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	Born around 1078, fourth son of [[Malcolm III]] Canmore, '''Alexander I''' succeeded his brother [[Edgar\|Edgar the Peaceable]] on the [[Scotland\|Scottish]] [[throne]], in 1107. His mother was Margaret, daughter of Edward Atheling, son of [[Edmund Ironside]].~~<br>~~		Born around 1078, fourth son of [[Malcolm III]] Canmore, '''Alexander I''' succeeded his brother [[Edgar\|Edgar the Peaceable]] on the [[Scotland\|Scottish]] [[throne]], in 1107. His mother was Margaret, daughter of Edward Atheling, son of [[Edmund Ironside]].
⚫	By Edgar's instructions, however, the entire southern districts, south of the Forth-Clyde divide, were created an [[earl]]dom for another of his brothers, [[David I\|David]], and Alexander was unsuccessful in obtaining these lands for his own rule.~~<br>~~
⚫	History records Alexander as a militant warrior and a pious churchman, founding several ~~bishoprics~~ and ~~abbeys~~, including those of Scone and Inchcolm (which led to quarrels with the [[England\|English]] metropolitan sees, who resented his efforts to support greater Scots ecclesiastical independence). At the same time Alexander relentlessly searched out the last remnants of the House of Atholl, killing off any he found, as a means of preventing insurrections. He also supported [[Henry I]]'s efforts to subjugate [[Wales]] in 1114, leading troops to assist in the campaign.

		⚫	By Edgar's instructions, however, the entire southern districts, south of the Forth-Clyde divide, were created an [[earl]]dom for another of his brothers, [[David I\|David]], and Alexander was unsuccessful in obtaining these lands for his own rule.
⚫	He married Sybilla, natural daughter of the English [[king]], [[Henry I]], in the same year as he took the throne, but their marriage was ~~childess~~ and she died in 1122.
	<br>Alexander died in 1124 and was succeeded by his brother [[David I\|David]].

		⚫	History records Alexander as a militant warrior and a pious churchman, founding several [[bishop]]rics and [[abbey]]s, including those of Scone and Inchcolm (which led to quarrels with the [[England\|English]] metropolitan sees, who resented his efforts to support greater Scots ecclesiastical independence). At the same time Alexander relentlessly searched out the last remnants of the House of Atholl, killing off any he found, as a means of preventing insurrections. He also supported [[Henry I]]'s efforts to subjugate [[Wales]] in 1114, leading [[army\|troops]] to assist in the campaign.
⚫	He was named ~~for~~ the [[Pope]], Alexander II. ''Post mortem'', he received the by-name "The Fierce".

		⚫	He married Sybilla, natural daughter of the English [[king]], [[Henry I]], in the same year as he took the [[throne]], but their [[marriage]] was childless and she died in 1122. Alexander died in 1124 and was succeeded by his brother [[David I\|David]].

		⚫	He was named after the [[Pope]], Alexander II. ''Post mortem'', he received the by-name "The Fierce".

			See also
			* [[Scottish kings]]

			[[category: monarchs (medieval)]]

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	Born around 1078, fourth son of [[Malcolm III]] Canmore, '''Alexander ~~III~~''' succeeded his brother [[Edgar\|Edgar the Peaceable]] on the [[Scotland\|Scottish]] [[throne]], in 1107. His mother was Margaret, daughter of Edward Atheling, son of [[Edmund Ironside]].<br>		Born around 1078, fourth son of [[Malcolm III]] Canmore, '''Alexander I''' succeeded his brother [[Edgar\|Edgar the Peaceable]] on the [[Scotland\|Scottish]] [[throne]], in 1107. His mother was Margaret, daughter of Edward Atheling, son of [[Edmund Ironside]].<br>
	By Edgar's instructions, however, the entire southern districts, south of the Forth-Clyde divide, were created an [[earl]]dom for another of his brothers, [[David I\|David]], and Alexander was unsuccessful in obtaining these lands for his own rule.<br>		By Edgar's instructions, however, the entire southern districts, south of the Forth-Clyde divide, were created an [[earl]]dom for another of his brothers, [[David I\|David]], and Alexander was unsuccessful in obtaining these lands for his own rule.<br>
	History records Alexander as a militant warrior and a pious churchman, founding several bishoprics and abbeys, including those of Scone and Inchcolm (which led to quarrels with the [[England\|English]] metropolitan sees, who re greater Scots ecclesiastical independence). At the same time Alexander relentlessly searched out the last remnants of the House of Atholl, ~~extirpating~~ any he found, as a means of preventing insurrections. He also supported [[Henry I]]'s efforts to subjugate [[Wales]] in 1114, leading troops to assist in the campaign.		History records Alexander as a militant warrior and a pious churchman, founding several bishoprics and abbeys, including those of Scone and Inchcolm (which led to quarrels with the [[England\|English]] metropolitan sees, who resented his efforts to support greater Scots ecclesiastical independence). At the same time Alexander relentlessly searched out the last remnants of the House of Atholl, killing off any he found, as a means of preventing insurrections. He also supported [[Henry I]]'s efforts to subjugate [[Wales]] in 1114, leading troops to assist in the campaign.

	He married Sybilla, natural daughter of the English [[king]], [[Henry I]], in the same year as he took the throne, but their marriage was childess and she died in 1122.		He married Sybilla, natural daughter of the English [[king]], [[Henry I]], in the same year as he took the throne, but their marriage was childess and she died in 1122.

Simoncursitor at 10:51, 1 June 2005

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		Born around 1078, fourth son of [[Malcolm III]] Canmore, '''Alexander III''' succeeded his brother [[Edgar\|Edgar the Peaceable]] on the [[Scotland\|Scottish]] [[throne]], in 1107. His mother was Margaret, daughter of Edward Atheling, son of [[Edmund Ironside]].<br>
		By Edgar's instructions, however, the entire southern districts, south of the Forth-Clyde divide, were created an [[earl]]dom for another of his brothers, [[David I\|David]], and Alexander was unsuccessful in obtaining these lands for his own rule.<br>
		History records Alexander as a militant warrior and a pious churchman, founding several bishoprics and abbeys, including those of Scone and Inchcolm (which led to quarrels with the [[England\|English]] metropolitan sees, who re greater Scots ecclesiastical independence). At the same time Alexander relentlessly searched out the last remnants of the House of Atholl, extirpating any he found, as a means of preventing insurrections. He also supported [[Henry I]]'s efforts to subjugate [[Wales]] in 1114, leading troops to assist in the campaign.

		He married Sybilla, natural daughter of the English [[king]], [[Henry I]], in the same year as he took the throne, but their marriage was childess and she died in 1122.
		<br>Alexander died in 1124 and was succeeded by his brother [[David I\|David]].

		He was named for the [[Pope]], Alexander II. ''Post mortem'', he received the by-name "The Fierce".

Simoncursitor at 10:51, 1 June 2005

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	Born around 1078, fourth son of [[Malcolm III]] Canmore, '''Alexander III''' succeeded his brother [[Edgar\|Edgar the Peaceable]] on the [[Scotland\|Scottish]] [[throne]], in 1107. His mother was Margaret, daughter of Edward Atheling, son of [[Edmund Ironside]].<br>
	By Edgar's instructions, however, the entire southern districts, south of the Forth-Clyde divide, were created an [[earl]]dom for another of his brothers, [[David I\|David]], and Alexander was unsuccessful in obtaining these lands for his own rule.<br>
	History records Alexander as a militant warrior and a pious churchman, founding several bishoprics and abbeys, including those of Scone and Inchcolm (which led to quarrels with the [[England\|English]] metropolitan sees, who re greater Scots ecclesiastical independence). At the same time Alexander relentlessly searched out the last remnants of the House of Atholl, extirpating any he found, as a means of preventing insurrections. He also supported [[Henry I]]'s efforts to subjugate [[Wales]] in 1114, leading troops to assist in the campaign.

	He married Sybilla, natural daughter of the English [[king]], [[Henry I]], in the same year as he took the throne, but their marriage was childess and she died in 1122.
	<br>Alexander died in 1124 and was succeeded by his brother [[David I\|David]].

	He was named for the [[Pope]] , Alexander II. ''Post mortem'', he received the by-name "The Fierce".

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Born around 1078, fourth son of [[Malcolm III]] Canmore, '''Alexander III''' succeeded his brother [[Edgar|Edgar the Peaceable]] on the [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[throne]], in 1107. His mother was Margaret, daughter of Edward Atheling, son of [[Edmund Ironside]].<br>
By Edgar's instructions, however, the entire southern districts, south of the Forth-Clyde divide, were created an [[earl]]dom for another of his brothers, [[David I|David]], and Alexander was unsuccessful in obtaining these lands for his own rule.<br>
History records Alexander as a militant warrior and a pious churchman, founding several bishoprics and abbeys, including those of Scone and Inchcolm (which led to quarrels with the [[England|English]] metropolitan sees, who re greater Scots ecclesiastical independence). At the same time Alexander relentlessly searched out the last remnants of the House of Atholl, extirpating any he found, as a means of preventing insurrections. He also supported [[Henry I]]'s efforts to subjugate [[Wales]] in 1114, leading troops to assist in the campaign.

He married Sybilla, natural daughter of the English [[king]], [[Henry I]], in the same year as he took the throne, but their marriage was childess and she died in 1122.
<br>Alexander died in 1124 and was succeeded by his brother [[David I|David]].

He was named for the [[Pope]] , Alexander II. ''Post mortem'', he received the by-name "The Fierce".