The reigning kings and queens of Scotland from the rule of Duncan in the 11th Century until James VI unified the thrones of Scotland and England in 1603.
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Malcolm II (died 1034)
King of Scotland, 1005-34.
- Grandson of Malcolm I; pledged his allegiance to Canute
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Duncan I (died 1040)
King of Scotland, 1034-40.
- Called ''''the Gracious''''; defeated and killed by Macbeth, who may have been his first cousin
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Malcolm I (died 954)
King of Scotland, 943-54.
- Known as Malcolm MacDonald
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Donald Bane (died 1099)
King of Scotland in 1093-94 and 1095-97.
- Gained the throne by killing his nephew, Duncan II; he, in turn, was deposed and imprisoned
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Duncan II (died 1094)
King of Scotland, May - Nov. 1094.
- Killed by Donald Bane, who was the younger brother of Duncan''s father, King Malcolm III
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Edgar (died 1107)
King of Scotland, 1097-1107.
- Son of Malcolm III; died in his early thirties and was succeeded by his brother, Alexander I
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Alexander I (born 1078, died 1124)
King of Scotland, 1107-24.
- Succeeded brother Edgar; quelled insurrection of northern clans
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David I (born 1084, died 1153)
King of Scotland, 1124-53.
- His attempt to invade England was repulsed; at home, he founded monasteries and furthered the feudalization of Scotland
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Malcolm IV (born 1141, died 1165)
King of Scotland, 1153-65.
- Surnamed ''''the Maiden,'''' perhaps because of his youth; forced to cede much Scottish territory to Henry II of England
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William the Lion (born 1143, died 1214)
King of Scotland, 1165-1214.
- Involved in Henry II of England''s wars with his sons
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Alexander II (born 1198, died 1249)
King of Scotland, 1214-49.
- Attacked England and repelled Norse invaders; died of fever during an attempt to conquer the Hebrides
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Alexander III (born 1241, died 1286)
King of Scotland, 1249-86.
- Forced recognition of his granddaughter Margaret (known as the Maid of Norway and subject of one of Scotland''s earliest poems, ''''Lament for Alisaundre'''') as his heir
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John Baliol (born 1249, died 1315)
King of Scotland, 1292-96.
- His claim to the throne was initially supported by Edward I of England, who later defeated and exiled him after he allied with France
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Robert I (born 1274, died 1329)
King of Scotland, 1306-1329.
- Known as ''''the Bruce''''; fought Edward I, Edward II and Edward III of England to secure Scotland''s independence
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David II (born 1324, died 1371)
King of Scotland, 1329-71
- Invaded England (1346) but was defeated, taken prisoner and ransomed for 100,000 marks
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Robert II (born 1316, died 1390)
King of Scotland, 1371-90.
- Son of Walter the Steward; founded the Stuart (or Stewart) dynasty
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Robert III (born 1340, died 1406)
King of Scotland, 1390-1406.
- Disabled by an accident, he was forced to leave the real work of ruling to his unscrupulous brother, the Duke of Albany
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James I (born 1394, died 1437)
King of Scotland, 1406-37.
- His suppression of Scottish nobles led to plots against his life, one of which eventually succeeded
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James II (born 1430, died 1460)
King of Scotland, 1437-60.
- Reign marked by bloody violence; executed his guardian, stabbed the earl of Douglas to death, and was killed by the accidental explosion of a cannon
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James III (born 1451, died 1488)
King of Scotland, 1460-88.
- Defeated and murdered by rebellious Scottish nobles
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James IV (born 1473, died 1513)
King of Scotland, 1488-1513.
- His marriage to Margaret, daughter of Henry VII, led to the succession of the house of Stuart to the English throne; ironically, he was killed while invading England
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James V (born 1512, died 1542)
King of Scotland, 1513-42.
- Father of Mary, Queen of Scots
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James VI (born 1566, died 1625)
King of Scotland, 1567-1625. Inherited the throne of England through his great-grandmother, Margaret, daughter of Henry VII, and ruled the two kingdoms jointly from 1603 to 1625.
- One of the most learned kings and author of many books; ordered an English translation of the Bible
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Malcolm III Ceann Mor (died 1093)
King of Scotland, 1059-93.
- Son of Duncan I; with the help of a Saxon army, he defeated and killed his father''s murderer, Macbeth
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Macbeth (died 1057)
King of Scotland, 1040-57.
- Siezed the throne after killing Duncan I; killed in turn by Duncan''s son, who became Malcom III
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William Wallace (born 1272)
13th century Scottish hero
- Guardian and liberator of the Scottish people and subject of the movie Braveheart