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Excerpt from Lives of Scottish Worthies, Vol. 1
Birth of Alexander ili. - State of Scotland at his Accession - Unjust Claims of Henry III. Of Eng land - Coronation of Alexander - Marriage with Margaret, Daughter of Henry III. - Conspiracy of Durward - Intrigues of England - State of the Country - Great Invasion of Scotland by Haco, King of Norway - Its Causes - its History - its Consequences - Death of Haco in Orkney - An nexation of the Western Isles to the Scottish Crown - Contest of Alexander with the Popedom - Ao cesslon of Edward I. To the English Throne Alexander attends his Coronation - Marriage be tween the Princess Margaret of Scotland and Eric, King of Norway - The Prince of Scotland marries the Daughter of the Earl of Flanders - Alexander's attention to the Cares of Government - Admini stration of Justice Agriculture Commerce Sudden Calamities in the Royal Family - Meeting of the Scottish Nobles to regulate the Succession They acknowledge Margaret, Daughter of Eric, King of Norway, the Heir to the Crown - Alex ander marries Jolcta, Daughter of the Count de Dreux Death of Alexander His Character.
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