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Alexander III and the Succession Problem Flashcards

1
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What span of years did the succession problem occur?

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1286-1292

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What are 3 arguments relating to SCOTLAND’S ECONOMY that suggest Alexander’s rule was golden?

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  • Overseas exports increased
  • Burghs expanded with more developed economies
  • More coinage was used
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What are 3 arguments relating to SCOTLAND’S ECONOMY that suggest Alexander’s rule wasn’t golden?

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  • Economy was narrowly based on wool
  • Burghs were still small in size
  • No sudden increase in coinage
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What are 3 arguments relating to ALEXANDER’S AUTHORITY that suggest his rule was golden?

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  • No major uprisings from nobles during his reign
  • Use of Gaelic culture to create a Scottish identity
  • 36 years of reign which gave Scotland stability
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What are 2 arguments relating to ALEXANDER’S AUTHORITY that suggest his rule wasn’t golden?

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  • Nobles still had lots of power

- All of his heirs died

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What were 2 things Alexander did to protect Scotland after his son’s death?

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  • Re-married to Yolanda of Dreux

- He got his nobles to swear support to his grand-daughter, the Maid of Norway

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Why were the actions taken after Alexander’s son’s death not enough to protect Scotland?

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The nobles were half-hearted in swearing fealty as they thought Alexander would have more heirs

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What does it mean to pay “homage”?

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Where a vassal publicly submits to their overlord, signified by physical contact (e.g. a sword on the shoulders)

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What significant event in the Anglo-Scottish relationship occurred in 1278?

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  • In the past, English kings had claimed they were the overlords of Scotland
  • In 1278, Alexander refused to pay homage to Edward for Scotland
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When was Balliol coronated?

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  • 30th November 1292

- St Andrew’s Day

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Where was Balliol coronated?

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  • Scone Palace

- Stone of Destiny

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What was the warning Edward gave Balliol?

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If Balliol didn’t govern justly, Edward would intervene

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How did Bruce react to Balliol being chosen as king?

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  • He transferred his claim + earldom to his heir, Robert the Bruce
  • Refused to submit to Balliol
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14
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How did Bruce discredit himself from getting the crown?

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  • He was really aggressive when Alexander + Margaret died

- He took castles + land

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What did future Scottish kings claim about Balliol?

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  • Edward only chose Balliol because he was weaker + easier to manipulate

(this isn’t true as Balliol was the last claimant to pay homage to Edward)

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What was Bruce’s argument for being king?

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  • Proximity; closest to the bloodline (he was one generation older than Balliol)
  • Typically a Gaelic tradition
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What was Balliol’s argument for being king?

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  • Primogenitary; senior bloodline (Balliol descended from the eldest child)
  • More common in England + modern Scotland
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What are 3 arguments relating to FOREIGN RELATIONS that suggest Alexander’s rule was golden?

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  • Scotland gained control over Western Isles + Isle of Man in the Treaty of Perth, 1266
  • Good relation with England through intermarriage
  • Close personal relationship between Alexander + Edward
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What are 2 arguments relating to FOREIGN RELATIONS that suggest Alexander’s rule wasn’t golden?

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  • Upset the Western Isles

- Norway kept control over Orkney + Shetland

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When did Edward pause the decision of who was to be king and why?

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  • Between August 1291 to June 1292

- To allow Florence, Count of Holland, to gather evidence to support his claim

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21
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Who did Edward appoint as a new guardian?

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Brian FitzAlan

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22
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How long did Edward give the guardians to consider his demand for overlordship?

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3 weeks

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23
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How did the guardians respond?

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They claimed only a king could make the decision to pay homage and they had no king

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What was the Award of Norham?

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  • Edward demanded all claimants pay homage to him
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25
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When did the Award of Norham end by?

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12th June 1291

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26
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How many claimants submitted to Edward?

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  • 9 claimants
  • Bruce submitted first
  • Balliol submitted last
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How did Edward’s auditors vote?

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The majority voted for Balliol

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Who was officially chosen to be King of Scots and when?

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  • Edward chose Balliol

- 17th November 1292

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“Edward was one of the auditors”

True or False?

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  • False

- He claimed to be a spokesman

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How many of Bruce’s auditors went against him?

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29 went against Bruce

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31
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How did Balliol’s auditors vote?

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All of them voted for Balliol

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32
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How long did it take to decide upon the next King of Scots?

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15 months

33
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How long was Scotland without a king?

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6 years

34
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How many auditors did Bruce, Balliol, and Edward appoint each?

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  • 40 by Bruce
  • 40 by Balliol
  • 24 by Edward
35
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What were 5 conditions of the Birgham treaty?

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  • Parliament could only be held in Scotland + Scottish parliament had to separate from England
  • Scotland had to be “free in itself”
  • A new seal was to be created
  • Nobles in Scotland paid homage to the King of Scots, not the King of England
  • All Scottish traditions were to be maintained
36
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What did Edward I do in 1290 that was concerning to Scottish nobles?

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  • Captured the Isle of Man

- Demanded taxes from Scottish churches

37
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When did the official marriage treaty, the Treaty of Birgham, happen?

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1290

38
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Name 3 conditions of the marriage treaty.

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  • Elections of the Scottish church were to remain separate from England
  • All taxes collected in Scotland were to be used in Scotland
  • Anyone who committed a crime in Scotland would be tried in Scotland
39
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What was the name of the official marriage treaty between Edward II and Margaret, Maid of Norway?

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Treaty of Birgham

40
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What did Bruce do after Margaret’s death?

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  • Marched to Perth with a “large following”

- He was talked down from acting violently by the guardians

41
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Which other earls supported Bruce’s actions after Margaret’s death?

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  • Earl of Athol

- Earl of Mar

42
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What did Balliol promise Bishop Bek after Margaret’s death?

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Bek was promised lands belonging to the crown by Balliol as a bribe

43
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Why was the promise Balliol made to Bishop Bek after Margaret’s death problematic?

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This showed he was ambition + believed he would inherit the crown

44
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What was Bruce’s letter to Edward (sent after Margaret’s death) called?

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The Appeal of the Seven Earls

45
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When + where did the guardians meet after Margaret’s death?

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  • 15th October 1290

- Edinburgh

46
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When did Margaret, Maid of Norway, die?

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Around 26th September 1290

47
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Who was first to write to Edward after Margaret’s death?

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Bishop Fraiser

48
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When was the first letter to Edward after Margaret’s death sent?

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7th October 1290

49
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Which English envoys were supposed to meet Margaret + where did they stop?

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  • Bek + Warenne
  • Perth to talk to Scottish nobles
  • It was in Perth they were informed of Margaret’s death
50
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Who was the second guardian to die and when?

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  • Earl of Buchan

- 1289

51
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What was the cause of Margaret’s death?

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She died during the voyage from Norway to Scotland, during which she fell ill

52
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What were the 3 castles Bruce took?

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  • Dumfries
  • Wigtown
  • Buittle
53
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How did the guardians subdue Bruce’s uprising? Who else helped?

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  • They mobilised their armies

- James the Stewart (one of Bruce’s supporters)

54
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Why did Yolanda’s phantom pregnancy cause problems?

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  • Added to confusion over who was to succeed Alexander

- Increased uncertainty in other heirs, such as Margaret

55
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When did Bruce take the 3 castles? What sparked the uprising?

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  • Autumn 1286

- Lack of clear leadership in Scotland after Alexander’s death

56
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Which Barons were elected to be guardians?

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  • James Comyn

- James the Stewart

57
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Why were those specific guardians chosen?

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To appease the two major factions in Scotland; the Bruces and and Comyns. It was supposed to be balanced.

58
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What did the Scottish nobles do after Alexander’s death + when did they do this?

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  • Gathering at Scone Palace

- 2nd + 29th April 1286

59
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What was decided upon at the meeting after Alexander’s death?

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  • Swore to recognise Margaret, Maid of Norway, as heir

- Discussed who Margaret would marry

60
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When were the guardians elected?

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28th April 1286

61
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Why were the guardians less effective?

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  • After 2 died, they were unable to replace them due to high tensions in Scotland
  • One was corrupt
62
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Which earls were elected to be guardians?

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  • Duncan, Earl of Fife

- Alexander Comyn of Buchanan

63
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Which bishops were elected to be guardians?

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  • William Fraiser (St Andrews)

- Robert Wishart (Glasgow)

64
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Why was the oath of fealty to Margaret sworn at Scone vague? Give two reasons.

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  • Still uncertain on Margaret (female, Norwegian decent)

- Yolande was thought to be pregnant with an heir

65
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How did the nobles decide to run the country? What types of people were elected?

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  • 6 guardians

- 2 bishops, 2barons, 2 earls

66
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When did Alexander III die?

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19th March 1286

67
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Who was his only heir?

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Margaret, Maid of Norway

68
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Why was Alexander’s only heir problematic?

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She was female and daughter to a Norwegian king. Scotland had recently warred with Norway and so relations were tense.

69
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Why did Edward encourage so many claimants to come forward?

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  • To create as much confusion as possible

- To creates problems and instability for the chosen Scottish King

70
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What did Edward demand before he picked a king?

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He asked the king he chose to pay homage to him

71
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How did Edward react to the letters sent to him after Margaret’s death? Name 3 things he did.

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  • Invited all claimants to Norham (fort on the English border)
  • Mobilised Northern army to Scottish border
  • Moved navy to block Scottish ports
72
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How many claimants were there in total?

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13 (14 including Edward)

73
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How many claimants had a real claim?

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3 real claimants

74
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What were 3 reasons Scotland wasn’t doing too badly after Alexander’s death?

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  • Civil war hadn’t happened yet
  • Guardians were appointed
  • Community of the realm
75
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What were 3 terms of the Treaty of Sailsbury?

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  • Margaret would remain “single”
  • She would be saved for Edward’s son
  • Edward was able to remove + appoint guardians
76
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What happened on the Isle of Man to raise tensions?

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Uprisings started on the Isle of Man

77
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How did Duncan of Fife take advantage of his power as guardian?

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  • Took bribes

- Gained money through his position

78
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What was the consequence of Duncan of Fife’s corrupt behaviour?

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  • One of his relatives murdered him

- 1289

79
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What did Bruce have to do after being subdued from his uprising after Alexander’s death?

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He had to pay homage to the Maid of Norway

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