Talk:William I of Scotland
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It says that his reign was the longest in Scottish history, but I don't know whether this claim should survive as two Queens of Scotland (after union with England) had longer reigns(?). --Daniel C. Boyer 20:50, 16 Mar 2004 (UTC)
- Interesting one. It depends how you interpret the phrase "Scottish history", doesn't it? We could add a sentence saying, "However, two rulers of the United Kingdom..." Deb 20:58, 16 Mar 2004 (UTC)
- Yes, I think this would be the best approach. --Daniel C. Boyer 21:15, 16 Mar 2004 (UTC)
- Sorry, I don't agree. For one thing , five monarchs from the British Isles had (or in one case, has) reigns longer than William's: Edward III, Elizabeth II (52 years and still counting), Henry III, George III and Victoria.
For another, I think it very reasonable to assume that the terms "Scottish History" refers to the history of Scotland prior to 1603 (though a look just now at History of Scotland suggest otherwise). However, if you really insist, you could say that William was the longest serving Scottish monarch. Arno 03:59, 18 Mar 2004 (UTC)
