Alexander III (
Medieval Gaelic:
Alaxandair mac Alaxandair; Modern Gaelic:
Alasdair mac Alasdair) (4 September 1241 – 19 March 1286) was
King of Scots from
1249 to his death.
[1]
Coronation of King Alexander on
Moot Hill,
Scone. He is being greeted by the
ollamh rígh, the royal poet, who is addressing him with the proclamation "Benach De Re Albanne" (=
Beannachd Dé Rígh Alban, "God Bless the King of Scotland"); the poet goes on to recite Alexander's genealogy. By Alexander's side is
Maol Choluim II, Earl of Fifeholding the sword.
And we all know what later happened to Alexander the 3rd..... Don't we?