Background
He was the grandson of Henry III of England and Alexander II of Scotland. Alexander was born at Jedburgh. He married Margaret of Flanders (died 1331), daughter of Guy of Dampierre, Count of Flanders, on 14 November 1282 at Roxburgh.
He was the grandson of Henry III of England and Alexander II of Scotland. Alexander was born at Jedburgh. He married Margaret of Flanders (died 1331), daughter of Guy of Dampierre, Count of Flanders, on 14 November 1282 at Roxburgh.
Number children were born of this union. He died at Lindores Abbey in 1284, and was buried at Dunfermline Abbey. The far reaching effects of Alexander"s death on Scotland cannot be underestimated.
Had he lived and inherited the throne, John Balliol would not have been appointed as King of Scotland by Edward I of England, bringing Scotland under the control of England, and resulting in the eventual war between the two countries.