Chapter V Lords of Alba
Chapter V.
Lords of Alba.
After the death of the king Malcolm III in 1093 against Girth, earl of Northumbria and uncle of the king Eadmund, father of Etherelda, wife of Duncan, Donald III took power in Scotland.
He was expelled in 1094 only to return the same year and kill Duncan II, continued to rule until 1095 and was succeeded by Edgar after he killed him with a poisoned arrow when he stormed the castle, being motivated by his new wife, Etherelda, cousin of the Anglish king.
"This turbulent period in Scotland marked the start of the Anglo-Scottish period and strengthened relations between Angland and Scotland, the successor of Edgar, his son Malcolm would reign almost five decades and secured the Dunkeld dynasty for many centuries to come."
Albretch Morgenthau, German historian and entrepreneur.
During the reign of king Edgar trade increased, a urbanization effort started after a small population boom, arts and literature flourished in a way that Scotland will not see again in centuries.
Scottish merchants benefited from the Anglish Baltic trade routes.
The metal workers wealth increased alongside the nation one, the army grew in number and the nobility was always distracted in military affairs.
Religious practices also were influenced by Anglish ones, and they were influenced by French ones.
King Edgar had three sons: Malcolm, Duncan and Edgar, only Malcolm reached adulthood, the other ones died from fever and a horse accident respectively.
When he died in 1125 Malcolm was twelve years old and the regency was carried on by his mother.
Lords of Alba.
After the death of the king Malcolm III in 1093 against Girth, earl of Northumbria and uncle of the king Eadmund, father of Etherelda, wife of Duncan, Donald III took power in Scotland.
He was expelled in 1094 only to return the same year and kill Duncan II, continued to rule until 1095 and was succeeded by Edgar after he killed him with a poisoned arrow when he stormed the castle, being motivated by his new wife, Etherelda, cousin of the Anglish king.
"This turbulent period in Scotland marked the start of the Anglo-Scottish period and strengthened relations between Angland and Scotland, the successor of Edgar, his son Malcolm would reign almost five decades and secured the Dunkeld dynasty for many centuries to come."
Albretch Morgenthau, German historian and entrepreneur.
During the reign of king Edgar trade increased, a urbanization effort started after a small population boom, arts and literature flourished in a way that Scotland will not see again in centuries.
Scottish merchants benefited from the Anglish Baltic trade routes.
The metal workers wealth increased alongside the nation one, the army grew in number and the nobility was always distracted in military affairs.
Religious practices also were influenced by Anglish ones, and they were influenced by French ones.
King Edgar had three sons: Malcolm, Duncan and Edgar, only Malcolm reached adulthood, the other ones died from fever and a horse accident respectively.
When he died in 1125 Malcolm was twelve years old and the regency was carried on by his mother.
