Document 1/8/129 (RRS, iv, no. 133)

Description: Alexander, king of Scots, and his envoys state the custom for succession to throne of Scotland, with special reference to marriage of his son Alexander to Margaret, daughter of Guy, count of Flanders; mention is made of specific possibilities; arrangements are given for putting the custom permanently on record; and these arrangements are confirmed by Scottish envoys in Flanders
Firm date: December 1281
Dating Notes: 1281, month of December
Source for Data Entry: Stones and Simpson, Edward I and the Throne of Scotland, ii, 188-90
Trad. ID: RRS, iv, no. 133
Calendar number: 1/8/129
Charter type: Notification
Language: French
Document type notes: Formerly H1/8/126
Original (contemporary): yes

Total number of associated factoids: 23

Transaction factoids (2) Relationship factoids (5) Title factoids (16)

Date	Short Summary	Primary	Witnesses
Dec. 1281	Announcement concerning succession to Scottish throne	yes
Dec. 1281	*Confirmation of succession of Scottish throne and customs of Scotland	yes

Date	Short Summary	Subject	Object
Dec. 1281	First-born (ainsnes) son of Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)(Familial relationship)	Alexander, son of King Alexander III (d.1284)	Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)
Dec. 1281	Bride/betrothed (f.) (sponsa) of Alexander, son of King Alexander (d.1284)(Familial relationship)	Margaret, daughter of Guy of Flanders, wife of Prince Alexander (d.1331)	Alexander, son of King Alexander III (d.1284)
Dec. 1281	Daughter of Guy, count of Flanders (d.1304)(Familial relationship)	Margaret, daughter of Guy of Flanders, wife of Prince Alexander (d.1331)	Guy, count of Flanders (d.1305)
Dec. 1281	Wife (uxor) of Guy, count of Flanders (d.1304)(Familial relationship)	Isabel, daughter of Henry, count of Luxembourg (d.1298)	Guy, count of Flanders (d.1305)
Dec. 1281	Daughter of Henry, count of Luxembourg (d.1281)(Familial relationship)	Isabel, daughter of Henry, count of Luxembourg (d.1298)	Henry, count of Luxembourg (d.1281)

Date	Short Summary	Title Holder
Dec. 1281	king of Scots	Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)
Dec. 1281	count of Flanders	Guy, count of Flanders (d.1305)
Dec. 1281	marquess of Namur	Guy, count of Flanders (d.1305)
Dec. 1281	count of Luxembourg	Henry, count of Luxembourg (d.1281)
Dec. 1281	bishop of St Andrews	William Fraser, bishop of St Andrews (d.1297)
Dec. 1281	bishop of Brechin	William Comyn/Kilconcath, bishop of Brechin (d.a.1296/97)
Dec. 1281	archdeacon of Aberdeen	Hugh of Benholm, bishop of Aberdeen (d.1282)
Dec. 1281	bishop of Glasgow	Robert Wishart, bishop of Glasgow (d.1316)
Dec. 1281	bishop of Strathearn	Robert de Prebenda, bishop of Dunblane (d.1284)
Dec. 1281	earl of Buchan	Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan (d.1289)
Dec. 1281	earl of Strathearn	Malise (III), earl of Strathearn (d.in or a.1317)
Dec. 1281	earl of Dunbar	Patrick (III), earl of Dunbar (d.1289)
Dec. 1281	earl of Mar	Donald, earl of Mar (d.1297×1305)
Dec. 1281	earl of Fife	Duncan (III), earl of Fife (d.1289)
Dec. 1281	earl of Carrick	Robert Bruce VI, earl of Carrick (d.1304)
Dec. 1281	knight	William Sinclair (d.1299×1303)