Monarchs of Scotland
The story of the Scottish Throne is a long and complex one. From the beginning of the twelfth century a single king started to rule, what we know today as Scotland. The thirteenth century was a time of insecurity for the whole of Scotland, with the fighting and Wars of Independence between Scotland and England. The fourteenth century brought a sense of nationhood and stability, when the monarchial evolution began to develop.
The House of Alpin
- Kenneth I (843 – 858)
- Donald I, Kenneth I’s brother (858 – 862)
- Constantine I, Kenneth I’s son (862 – 877)
- Aedh, Kenneth I’s son (877 – 878)
- Eochaid, Aedh’s nephew (878 – 889)
- Giric, Aedh’s cousin (878 – 889)
- Donald II, Constantine I’s son (889 – 900)
- Constantine II, Aedh’s son (900 – 943)
- Malcolm I, Donald II’s son (943 – 954)
- Indulf, Constantine II’s son (954 – 962)
- Dubh, Malcolm I’s son (962 – 966)
- Culen, Indulf’s son (966 – 971)
- Kenneth II, Dubh’s son (971 – 995)
- Constantine III, Culen’s son (995 – 997)
- Kenneth III, Dubh’s son (997 – 1005)
- Malcolm II, Kenneth II’s son (1005 – 1034)
- Duncan I, Malcolm’s second grandson (1034 – 1040)
- Lulach, Kenneth III’s grandson (1057 – 1058)
The House of Dunkeld
- Malcolm III, Duncan I’s son (1058 – 1093)
- Donald III, Duncan I’s son (1093 – 1094)
- Duncan II, Malcolm III’s son (1094)
- Donald III, Duncan I’s son (1094 – 1097)
- Edgar, Malcolm III’s son (1097 – 1107)
- Alexander I, Malcolm III’s son (1107 – 1124)
- David I, Malcolm III’s son (1124 – 1153)
- Malcolm IV, David I’s grandson (1153 – 1165)
- William I, David I’s grandson (1165 – 1214)
- Alexander II, William I’s son (1214 – 1249)
- Alexander III, Alexander II’s son (1249 – 1286)
- Margaret, Alexander III’s grand-daughter (1286 – 1290)
The House of Balliol
When Queen Margaret died, there was no recipient to the throne. King Edward I of
England took over and gave the throne to John Balliol.
- John Balliol, David I’s great(x3) grandson (1292 – 1296)
The House of Bruce
- Robert I, David I’s great(x3) grandson (1306 – 1329)
- David II, Robert I’s son (1329 – 1371)
The House of Balliol
- Edward Balliol, John Balliol’s son (1332 – 1338)
The house of Stewart
The surname ‘Stewart’ was changed to ‘Stuart’ by Mary when she was in France,
as the French alphabet had no ‘W’.
- Robert II, Robert I’s grandson (1371 – 1390)
- Robert III, Robert II’s son (1390 – 1406)
- James I, Robert III’s son (1406 – 1437)
- James II, James I’s son (1437 – 1460)
- James III, James II’s son (1460 – 1488)
- James IV, James III’s son (1488 – 1513)
- James V, James IV’s son (1513 – 1542)
- Mary I, James V’s daughter (1542 – 1567)
- James VI, Mary I’s son (1567 – 1625)
