Person    | Male  Born 5/3/1324  Died 22/2/1371

King David II of Scotland

Categories: Royalty

Countries: Scotland

King of Scotland from 1329. He spent many years in exile in France or in captivity in England.

David was captured at the Battle of Neville's Cross in October 1346 and spent some time in the Tower of London. In November 1357 a ransom was agreed, in staged payments, and he returned to Scotland. But the payments proved difficult to raise so David returned to London and tried to broker a deal that involved the union of the crowns. The Scottish parliament would not agree and it seems most of the ransom was eventually paid for he returned to Scotland and died at Edinburgh Castle.

Having produced no heirs David was the last of the Bruce line and the Scottish crown passed to the Stewart, Robert II of Scotland.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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