Coronation of King Alexander on Moot Hill, Scone. He is being greeted by the ollamh rígh, the royal poet, who is addressing him with the proclamation "Benach De Re Albanne" (= Beannachd Dé Rígh Alban, "God Bless the King of Scotland"); the poet goes on to recite Alexander's genealogy. By Alexander's side is Maol Choluim II, Earl of Fife, holding the sword.
King of Scotland
Reign
6 July 1249 – 19 March 1286
Coronation
13 July 1249
Predecessor
Alexander II
Successor
Margaret
Born
4 September 1241 Roxburgh Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Died
19 March 1286(1286-03-19) (aged 44) Kinghorn Ness, Fife, Scotland
Burial
29 March 1286
Dunfermline Abbey
Spouses
Margaret of England
(m. 1251; died 1275)
Yolande de Dreux
(m. 1285)
Issue More
Margaret, Queen of Norway
Alexander, Prince of Scotland
House
Dunkeld
Father
Alexander II
Mother
Marie de Coucy
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