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Competitors for the Crown of Scotland

After the death of the young Margaret I of Scotland in 1290, the Crown of Scotland was without an heir. The nation appealed to King Edward I of England to adjudicate between thirteen claimants, called competitors.

They were:

1. Floris V, Count of Holland, son of William II, Count of Holland, son of Floris IV, Count of Holland , son of William I, Count of Holland , son of Floris III, Count of Holland by his wife Ada, daughter of Henry, Earl of Huntingdon, son of King David I.

2. Patrick de Dunbar, 7th Earl of Dunbar , son of Patrick, 6th Earl of Dunbar , son of Patrick, 5th Earl of Dunbar , son of Patrick, 4th Earl of Dunbar by his wife Ada, natural daughter of King William the Lion.

3. William de Vesci, Baron de Vesci , son of William de Vesci, son of Eustace de Vesci by his wife Margaret, natural daughter of King William the Lion.

4. William de Ros, 2nd Baron de Ros, son of Robert de Ros, 1st Baron de Ros, son of William de Ros, of Hamlake, son of Robert de Ros by his wife Isabella, natural daughter of King William the Lion.

5. Robert de Pinkeney , son of Henry de Pinkeney by his wife Alicia, daughter of John Lindesay by his wife Marjorie, an alleged natural daughter of Henry, Earl of Huntingdon, son of King David I.

6. Nicholas de Soules , son of ... de Soules by his wife Ermengarde, daughter of Alan Durward by his wife Marjorie, natural daughter of King Alexander II.

7. Patrick Galithly , son of Henry Galithly, natural son of King William the Lion.

8. Roger de Mandeville , son of ... de Mandeville by his wife Agatha, daughter of Robert Wardone by his wife Aufrica, daughter of William de Say by his wife Aufrica, natural daughter of King William the Lion.

9. John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, son of John Comyn, son of Richard Comyn, son of William Comyn, son of Richard Comyn by his wife Hextilda, daughter of Ughtred of Tynedale by his wife Bethoc, daughter of King Donald Bane.

10. John de Hastings, 2nd Baron Hastings , son of Henry de Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings , son of Henry de Hastings by his wife Ada, fourth daughter of David, Earl of Huntingdon, son of Henry, Earl of Huntingdon, son of King David I.

11. John Balliol, son of John Balliol by his wife Devorguilla, daughter of Alan, Lord of Galloway by his wife Margaret, eldest daughter of David, Earl of Huntingdon, son of Henry, Earl of Huntingdon, son of King David I.

12. Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale , son of Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale by his wife Isabella, second daughter of David, Earl of Huntingdon, son of Henry, Earl of Huntingdon, son of King David I.

13. Eric II, King of Norway, father of Queen Margaret I and son-in-law of King Alexander III.

Edward I decided in favour of the senior legitimate heir by primogeniture, John Balliol. However, in 1306, the crown was assumed by a grandson of the Competitor Bruce, who became King Robert I.


Source: Burke's Guide to the Royal Family

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