House of Dunkeld
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The House of Dunkeld or Canmore was a dynasty of Scottish kings that ruled Scotland from 1058 to 1290.
The Dunkelds came to power after the two centuries of civil unrest under the House of Alpin. The first king of this new dynasty was Malcolm III of Scotland who determined that succession would be to the eldest son, not according to the rules of tanistry. This political decision reduced the conflicts inside the Royal family. The Dunkelds consolidated Scotlands' union and independence as a kingdom, despite several skirmishes with the neighbouring England. The fall of the House of Dunkeld began in 1286, when Alexander III died in a horse riding accident. The king had no living sons, only one three year-old granddaughter, Margaret, princess of Norway. Fearing the influence of king Eric II of Norway, her father, and another endless civil war, the Scottish nobles appealed to Edward I of England. Margaret was betrothed to the future Edward II of England, but died shortly afterwards on her arrival to Scotland.
Following the end of the Dunkelds, Scotland fell in the First Scottish War of Independence against England.
Kings of the House of Dunkeld
- Malcolm III Canmore, r. 1058-1093
- Donald III, r. 1093-1094 and 1094-1097 (with Edmund I)
- Duncan II, r. 1094
- Edgar, r. 1097-1107
- Alexander I, r. 1107-1124
- David I, r. 1124-1153
- Malcolm IV, r. 1153-1165
- William I, r.1165-1214
- Alexander II, r.1214-1249
- Alexander III, r.1249-1286
- Margaret, r. 1286-1290
See also: History of Scotland - Scottish monarchs family treeno:Huset Dunkeld