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| ⚫ | '''Edgar of Scotland''' (1074 - January 8, 1107 ), also known as ''Edgar the Peaceable'', was king of [[Scotland]] from 1097 to 1107. He was the son of [[Malcolm III]], brother of a previous king [[Duncan II]], and brother of his successor [[Alexander I]]. His mother was the [[England|English]] [[princess]], Margaret 'Atheling', grand-daughter of [[Edmund II]], niece of [[Edward the Confessor]]. |
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| ⚫ | '''Edgar of Scotland''' (1074 - January 8, 1107 ), also known as ''Edgar the Peaceable'', was king of [[Scotland]] from 1097 to 1107. He was the son of [[Malcolm III]], brother of a previous king [[Duncan II]], and brother of his successor [[Alexander I]]. His mother was the [[England|English]] [[princess]], Margaret 'Atheling', grand-daughter of [[Edmund II]], |
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He died unmarried and childless and was buried at Dumfermline Abbey, Fife. |
He died unmarried and childless and was buried at Dumfermline Abbey, Fife. |
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Some sources accuse him of the blinding of his immediate predecessor [[Donald III]] or ''Donalbane'' (about whose title to the throne there was and is some doubt despite his claiming it twice) after deposing him and before his death 5 years later. |
Some sources accuse him of the blinding of his immediate predecessor [[Donald III]] or ''Donalbane'' (about whose title to the throne there was and is some doubt despite his claiming it twice) after deposing him and before his death 5 years later. |
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{{Scottish Monarch | ruler = Edgar | predecessor = [[Donald III]] | successor = [[Alexander I]] | reign = 1097-1107}} |
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''The initial text for this article was taken from [[wikipedia:Edgar of Scotland]]'' |
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|width="30%" align="center"|Preceded by:<br>'''[[Donald III]]''' |
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|width="40%" align="center"|'''[[List of British monarchs|King of Scots]]''' |
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|width="30%" align="center"|Succeeded by:<br>'''[[Alexander I]]''' |
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Revision as of 01:29, 25 July 2005
Edgar of Scotland (1074 - January 8, 1107 ), also known as Edgar the Peaceable, was king of Scotland from 1097 to 1107. He was the son of Malcolm III, brother of a previous king Duncan II, and brother of his successor Alexander I. His mother was the English princess, Margaret 'Atheling', grand-daughter of Edmund II, niece of Edward the Confessor.
He died unmarried and childless and was buried at Dumfermline Abbey, Fife.
Some sources accuse him of the blinding of his immediate predecessor Donald III or Donalbane (about whose title to the throne there was and is some doubt despite his claiming it twice) after deposing him and before his death 5 years later.
Little more appears known about him.
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Scottish kings
Edgar |
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| Preceded by Donald III |
Reigned 1097-1107 |
Succeeded by Alexander I |
The initial text for this article was taken from wikipedia:Edgar of Scotland
