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| − | '''Edgar''' was the son of [[Canmore]], and [[Margaret]]. | + | '''Edgar''' was the son of [[Canmore|Malcolm Canmore]], and [[Margaret]]. He is the half-brother of [[Paul Thorfinnson|Paul]] and [[Erlend Thorfinnson]], [[Donnchad]], and [[Donald Canmore]] and the brother of [[Edward (Prince)|Edward]], [[Edmund]], [[Edelred]], [[Alexandair]], [[Edith]], [[Mary (Princess)|Mary]], and [[Dauid]]. |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | In [[Timeline#995-1993|1093]], Edgar accompanied his father, [[Donalbain|uncle]], and brothers to [[Northumberland|Northumbria]]. Together, they participated in the sacking of [[Alnwick]] and Edgar joined his father and brothers in the massacre of the [[Northumbria Clan]]. | ||
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| + | After Malcolm III and Edward's death, a civil war broke out between [[Donalbain]] and Doncchad, who both claimed the crown. Edgar, considering himself the true King of Scotland, fled to England with Alexandair and Dauid. ''([[Fools Rush In...|"Fools Rush In..."]])'' | ||
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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
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==Real World Background== | ==Real World Background== | ||
| + | Edgar returned to Scotland to seize the throne from his uncle Donalbain in 1097, with the support of William Rufus. In 1098, he surrendered [[Iona]] to the King of Norway, Magnus, ending the tradition of Scottish monarchs buried on the island. [https://www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/iona_abbey.html] He ruled as King until 1107. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:43, 19 July 2025
Edgar was the son of Malcolm Canmore, and Margaret. He is the half-brother of Paul and Erlend Thorfinnson, Donnchad, and Donald Canmore and the brother of Edward, Edmund, Edelred, Alexandair, Edith, Mary, and Dauid.
History
In 1093, Edgar accompanied his father, uncle, and brothers to Northumbria. Together, they participated in the sacking of Alnwick and Edgar joined his father and brothers in the massacre of the Northumbria Clan.
After Malcolm III and Edward's death, a civil war broke out between Donalbain and Doncchad, who both claimed the crown. Edgar, considering himself the true King of Scotland, fled to England with Alexandair and Dauid. ("Fools Rush In...")
Characteristics
Appearances
- "Fools Rush In..." (First Appearance)
Real World Background
Edgar returned to Scotland to seize the throne from his uncle Donalbain in 1097, with the support of William Rufus. In 1098, he surrendered Iona to the King of Norway, Magnus, ending the tradition of Scottish monarchs buried on the island. [1] He ruled as King until 1107.
See Also
- Edgar at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
