succession crisis

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the unexpected death of Alexander 3rd in March 1286 posed a succession problem because..

there was no male hair. only one direct heir was still alive creating issues with the succession

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Alexander's children had all died before him is a reason for the succession crisis because...

what had previously been settled with two males, an heir and a spare quickly collapsed as all three of Alexander's children died as did his wife

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after several initial meetings with no decision, the Guardians agreed to recognise the Maid of Norway as the heir as a reason for the succession crisis because...

although this presented problems for the Scots die to her age and gender, but it prevented civil war, and seemed the best possible solution to avert civil war

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a problem arose over the succession after the death of Margaret on her way to Scotland in 1290 is a reason for the because...

her death left no obvious heir to the kingdom of Scotland and again civil war appeared a possibility

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Edward 1st claimed the overlordship of Scotland during a period of weakness in Scotland, is a reason for the succession crisis because...

with his demand at Norham to be recognised as overlord of Scotland before he could judge between claimants to the Scottish throne

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in the Award of Norham, nine claimants, fearing they would be left out of the judgement, accepted Edward's overlordship as a reason for the succession crisis because...

their acceptance of Edward as overlord compromised the independence of the kingdom for their own potential gain and strengthened Edward's hold over Scotland

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the task of choosing a new king, known as the Great Cause was a long and drawn-out process, lasting over 15 months from August 1297 until November 1292 is a reason for the succession crisis because...

thirteen claimants nit including Edward himself presented themselves although only three, John Balliol, Robert Bruce and John Hastings had a strong legal claim

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Edward's decision on the 17th November 1292 after much political debate, decided on John Balliol had the better legal claim is a reason for the succession crisis because...

the judgement in Balliol's favour was immediately followed by a warning that if he did not govern justly, Edward would intervene

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Alexander's children had all died before him is a reason for the succession crisis because...

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what had previously been settled with two males, an heir and a spare quickly collapsed as all three of Alexander's children died as did his wife

Card 3

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after several initial meetings with no decision, the Guardians agreed to recognise the Maid of Norway as the heir as a reason for the succession crisis because...

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Card 4

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a problem arose over the succession after the death of Margaret on her way to Scotland in 1290 is a reason for the because...

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Card 5

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Edward 1st claimed the overlordship of Scotland during a period of weakness in Scotland, is a reason for the succession crisis because...

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