The Bruce
Barbour, John
A well-regarded work on Alexander I of Scotland and scottish history, useful for going deeper beyond this page.
Alexander I of Scotland
- Life
- 1078–1124
The World During Their Reign
The most notable rulers who held power elsewhere at the same time, from European courts to Ottoman, Mughal, and Chinese thrones.
Inge the Younger
Sweden
1107–1124
Henry V
Holy Roman Empire
1111–1124
Alexios I Komnenos
Rome
1107–1118
Blot-Sweyn
Sweden
1107–1118
Henry I of England
England
1107–1124
Emperor Huizong of Song
China
1107–1124
Louis VI of France
France
1108–1124
Emperor Tianzuo of Liao
China
1107–1124
Emperor Toba
Japan
1107–1123
Alfonso VI of León and Castile
Spain
1107–1109
Urraca of León
Spain
1109–1111
Pope Paschal II
Papacy
1107–1118
Emperor Taizu of Jin
China
1115–1123
Philip of Sweden
Sweden
1107–1118
John II Komnenos
Rome
1118–1124
Pope Callixtus II
Papacy
1119–1124
Philip I of France
France
1107–1108
Emperor Sutoku
Japan
1123–1124
Pope Gelasius II
Papacy
1118–1119
Meanwhile in history
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Further Reading
Well-regarded biographies and histories to go deeper on Alexander I of Scotland's life and times.
Scotland: A History
Jenny Wormald
The standard one-volume history of Scotland, essential context for the early kingdom and its kings.
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