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Alexander II (Medieval Gaelic: Alaxandair mac Uilliam; Modern Gaelic: Alasdair mac Uilleim; 24 August 1198 – 6 July 1249) was King of Scotland from 1214 until his death.
Treaty of York (1237)
He concluded the Treaty of York (1237) which defined the boundary between England and Scotland, virtually unchanged today3
Alexander II was crowned at Scone. Alexander II of Scotland was born on August 24, 1198 in Haddington, East Lothian, the only son of the Scottish king William the Lion and Ermengarde de Beaumont.
He spent time in England (John of England knighted him at Clerkenwell Priory in 1213) before succeeding to the kingdom on the death of his father, William the Lion on 4 December 1214
Alexander II’s coronation took place at the historic site of Scone, where Scottish kings were traditionally crowned on 6 December 1214.
Scone
Scone, in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, was a significant location for Scottish coronations for many centuries. The Stone of Scone, also known as the Stone of Destiny, was used in the coronation ceremonies. It was a symbol of Scottish kingship and had a long history, including being taken to England in 1296 by Edward I and returned to Scotland in 1996.
Alexander II’s reign was marked by efforts to consolidate royal authority and expand the kingdom’s borders. He engaged in various military campaigns and sought to strengthen the administration of justice.
Death
His reign lasted until his death on July 06, 1249. Alexander II was succeeded by his son, Alexander III.