Edgar, King of Scotland

Reign: 1097 – 1107
Life: 1074–1107

Edgar or Étgar mac Maíl Choluim (Modern Gaelic: Eagar mac Mhaoil Chaluim), nicknamed Probus, "the Valiant" (c. His older brother Edmund sided with Donald, presumably in return for an appanage and acknowledgement as the heir of the aged and son-less Donald. William Rufus spent 1096 in Normandy which he bought from his brother Robert Curthose , and it was not until 1097 that Edgar received further support which led to the defeat of Donald and Edmund in a hard-fought campaign led by Edgar Ætheling. One notable act was his gift of a camel (or perhaps an elephant ), presumably a "souvenir" of the First Crusade , to his fellow Gael Muirchertach Ua Briain , High King of Ireland .

During Edgar, King of Scotland's reign, Alfonso VI of León and Castile ruled Spain, Blot-Sweyn ruled Sweden, and Alexios I Komnenos ruled Rome.

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