The so-called House of Dunkeld is a historiographical and genealogical construct to illustrate the clear succession of Scottish kings from 1034 to 1040 and from 1058 to 1290. The Royal Coat of Arms of Scotland, as used before 1603 The monarch of Scotland was the head of state of the Kingdom of Scotland. ... Events April 11 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium marries her chamberlain and elevates him to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael IV. Franche-Comté becomes subject to the Holy Roman Empire. ... Events March War of Independence of Western Xia occurred. ... Events March 17 - King Lulach I of Scotland is killed in battle against his cousin and rival Malcolm Canmore, who later becomes King of Scotland as Malcolm III of Scotland. ... For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ...

It is dynastically sort of a continuation to Cenél nGabráin, "race of Fergus", as "house" an originally Celtic concept to express one of the two rivalling leader clans of early medieval Scotland, whose founding father is king Fergus Mor of Dalriada. This Ferguside royal clan had rivalled the crown (of Dalriada, then that of Alba) against the Cenél Loairn, the later House of Moray for the preceding four or more centuries. The Cenél nGabráin were represented by the so-called House of Alpin before Dunkeld. Gabrán mac Domangairt was king of Dál Riata in the middle of the 6th century. ... Loarn mac Eirc was a legendary king of Dál Riata who may have lived in the 5th century. ... The House of Moray was a dynasty of Scottish kings that ruled Scotland from 1040 to 1058. ... The House of Alpin is a dynasty of Scottish kings that ruled Scotland from 843 to 1058. ...

Genealogically Dunkeld dynasty is based on Donnchad I of Scotland being of a different agnatic clan (Irish Cenel Chonaill Ui Neill via Iona) than his predecessor and maternal grandfather Máel Coluim II of Scotland. However, sociohistorically seen a more essential point to start has been regarded to been the reign of Donnchad's son Máel Coluim III of Scotland which happens to coincide with the start of the centuries-long period of strong influence from the southern neighbor, the Kingdom of England. Donnchad mac Crínáin (Anglicised Duncan) (died 15 August 1040) was king of Alba. ... Máel Coluim mac Cináeda (anglicised Malcolm II) (c. ... Máel Coluim mac Donnchada (anglicised Malcolm III) (1030x1038–13 November 1093) was King of Scots. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right)1 Capital Winchester, then London from 11th century. ...

Time and features

During the time of the so-called House of Dunkeld, succession to the Scottish throne evolved towards primogeniture instead of the Irish-Celtic tradition of tanistry and the Pictish traditions, were they matrilineal or not. Although the contemporaries did not have a common name for these monarchs, they were a family who formed a hereditary kingship. This does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Distinctive characteristics of the developments of society during this dynasty:

• Scotland was more influenced by outlanders than it had been earlier, or was to be under the kings of the House of Bruce and House of Stuart. The kingdom was between two established powers: the Kingdom of England and Norway. Quite a many Scottish king was to do homage to English monarch, and on other hand, Vikings controlled the Hebrides, Caithness, the Isle of Man and the Orkney Islands. The common goal uniting the usual policies of kings of this dynasty was to balance between the two neighbours, sometimes allying to have some outside support (France in the Middle Ages). Wars were fought in both fronts, but also alliances and treaties were made with both.
• Many Norman lords and institutions were brought to Scotland, especially after the Norman conquest of England; by the end of the period, both had been in Scotland for centuries. The tribal polity evolved to a medieval feudal society, adopting legal traditions from Rome, and the elite mutated to much "Frankish", also by immigration of Anglosaxons, Normans and French.

The so-called Dunkeld dynasty rose to rule in a time when the kingdom was fragmentary, under increasing outside threats, and some monarchs started to initiate more centralized government. The House of Bruce was a Scottish Royal House in the 14th century. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right)1 Capital Winchester, then London from 11th century. ... This article is about the Hebrides islands in Scotland. ... Caithness (Gallaibh in Gaelic)[1] is a committee area of Highland Council, Scotland; a lieutenancy area; and a registration county, Caithness was formerly a district within the Highland region from 1975 to 1996 and a local government county with its own county council from 1890 to 1975. ... The Orkney Islands, usually called simply Orkney, are one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Bayeux Tapestry depicting events leading to the Battle of Hastings The Norman conquest of England initiated by the invasion of the Kingdom of England by William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy) in 1066 and his success at the Battle of Hastings resulted in the Norman control of England. ... Nickname: Motto: SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Government  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area  - City 1,285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban 5... Statue of Charlemagne (also called Karl der Große, Charles the Great) in Frankfurt, Germany. ...

The dynasty ended at a time when immigrant-originated feudal families had reached material level almost as high as the kings and the beneficiaries of feudal system desired to better guarantee their positions, rights and properties. Even at cost of national independence.

Following the end of the Dunkelds, Scotland fell in the First Scottish War of Independence against England. The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of military campaigns fought between Scotland and England in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. ...

Kings of the House of Dunkeld

• Donnchad I, r. 1034-1040
• Máel Coluim III, r. 1058-1093
• Domnall III, r. 1093-1094 and 1094-1097
• Donnchad II, r. 1094
• Edgar, r. 1097-1107
• Alexander I, r. 1107-1124
• David I, r. 1124-1153
• Malcolm IV, r. 1153-1165
• William I, r.1165-1214
• Alexander II, r.1214-1249
• Alexander III, r.1249-1286
• Margaret, r.1286

On Alexander III's death his granddaughter Margaret (Maid of Norway) was recognised as "right heir", as had been agreed in Alexander's lifetime, but she was never inaugurated as Queen of Scots. Donnchad mac Crínáin (Anglicised Duncan) (died 15 August 1040) was king of Alba. ... Events April 11 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium marries her chamberlain and elevates him to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael IV. Franche-Comté becomes subject to the Holy Roman Empire. ... Events March War of Independence of Western Xia occurred. ... Máel Coluim mac Donnchada (anglicised Malcolm III) (1030x1038–13 November 1093) was King of Scots. ... Events March 17 - King Lulach I of Scotland is killed in battle against his cousin and rival Malcolm Canmore, who later becomes King of Scotland as Malcolm III of Scotland. ... // Events Donald III of Scotland comes to the throne of Scotland. ... Domnall mac Donnchada or Domnall Bán (anglicised Donald III) (before 1040–1097 or after) was King of Scots. ... // Events Donald III of Scotland comes to the throne of Scotland. ... // May - El Cid completes his conquest of Valencia, Spain, and begins his rule of Valencia. ... // May - El Cid completes his conquest of Valencia, Spain, and begins his rule of Valencia. ... Events Edgar I deposes Donald III to become king of Scotland. ... Donnchad mac Maíl Coluim (Duncan II) (before 1069–12 November 1094) was king of Scots. ... // May - El Cid completes his conquest of Valencia, Spain, and begins his rule of Valencia. ... Edgar of Scotland (Etgair mac Maíl Coluim) (1074 – January 8, 1107 ), was king of Scotland from 1097 to 1107. ... Events Edgar I deposes Donald III to become king of Scotland. ... Events William Warelwast becomes Bishop of Exeter. ... Alexander I (Alasdair mac Maíl Coluim) (c. ... Events William Warelwast becomes Bishop of Exeter. ... Events March 26 - Henry I of Englands forces defeat Norman rebels at Bourgtheroulde. ... King David I (or Dabíd mac Maíl Choluim; also known as Saint David I or David I the Saint) (1084 – May 24, 1153), was King of Scotland from 1124 until his death, and the youngest son of Malcolm Canmore and of Saint Margaret (sister of Edgar Ætheling). ... Events March 26 - Henry I of Englands forces defeat Norman rebels at Bourgtheroulde. ... Events January 6 - Henry of Anjou arrives in England. ... Malcolm IV (or Máel Coluim mac Eanric) (c. ... Events January 6 - Henry of Anjou arrives in England. ... Events November 23 - Pope Alexander III enters Rome. ... William I the Lion ( known in Gaelic as Uilliam Garm1 or William the Rough), (1142/1143 - December 4, 1214) reigned as King of Scots from 1165 to 1214. ... Events November 23 - Pope Alexander III enters Rome. ... Events Simon Apulia becomes Bishop of Exeter. ... Alexander II (August 24, 1198 – July 6, 1249), king of Scotland, son of William I, the Lion, and of Ermengarde of Beaumont, was born at Haddington, East Lothian, in 1198, and succeeded to the kingdom on the death of his father on 4 December 1214. ... Events Simon Apulia becomes Bishop of Exeter. ... Events University, the first College at Oxford founded Births Emperor Kameyama of Japan Pope John XXII Frederick I, Margrave of Baden Deaths July 6 - Alexander II of Scotland (b. ... Coronation of King Alexander on Moot Hill, Scone. ... Events University, the first College at Oxford founded Births Emperor Kameyama of Japan Pope John XXII Frederick I, Margrave of Baden Deaths July 6 - Alexander II of Scotland (b. ... Events Margaret I of Scotland became queen of Scotland, end of Canmore dynasty. ... Margaret (1283–1290), known as the Maid of Norway, is traditionally considered to have been Queen of Scots from 1286 until her death although she never came to Scotland and was never inaugurated at Scone. ... Events Margaret I of Scotland became queen of Scotland, end of Canmore dynasty. ...

See also: History of Scotland - Scottish monarchs family tree Stirling Castle has stood for centuries atop a volcanic crag defending the lowest ford of the River Forth. ... This is a family tree for the kings of Scotland, since the unification under the House of Alpin in 834, to the personal union with England in 1603 under James VI of Scotland. ...