Day: 19 March 2018

The Strange Death of Alexander III, King of Scots

Alexander III became King of Scotland at the tender age of 7 following the death of his father, Alexander II, on 8 July 1249. The king showed himself to be strong willed even as a child, when power in the realm was being fought for by two rival guardians, Walter Comyn, Earl of Menteith, and… Read more The Strange Death of Alexander III, King of Scots