Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is in Edinburgh [Map].

1186 Treaty of Falaise

1371 Death of David II of Scotland

1437 Assassination of King James I of Scotland

Treaty of Falaise

On 05 Sep 1186 William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 43) and Ermengarde Beaumont Sarthe Queen Consort Scotland (age 16) were married at Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire [Map] by Archbishop Baldwin Avigo (age 61). She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland at Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire [Map]. His bride had been chosen by King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 53) as part of the Treaty of Falaise. William received Edinburgh Castle [Map] as a wedding gift from King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 53). The difference in their ages was 27 years. He the son of Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria and Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria. They were half fourth cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In 1341 William "Flower of Chivalry and Knight Liddesdale" Douglas 1st Earl Atholl (age 41) was captured at Edinburgh Castle [Map].

In Oct 1355 Thomas Grey (age 27) was imprisoned at Edinburgh Castle [Map].

Death of David II of Scotland

On 22 Feb 1371 King David II of Scotland (age 46) died without issue at Edinburgh Castle [Map]. He was buried at Holyrood Abbey. His nephew King Robert II of Scotland (age 54) succeeded II King Scotland. He, David, was the last of the male line of the House of Bruce. Robert (age 54), the first of the House of Stewart, being the son of his sister Marjory Bruce who had married Walter Stewart 6th High Steward.

Assassination of King James I of Scotland

On 26 Mar 1437 Walter Stewart 1st Earl Atholl 3rd Earl Caithness (age 77) was hanged, drawn and quartered at Edinburgh Castle [Map] for having conspired to assassinate King James I of Scotland (deceased). He had unbarred the doors to the royal apartments, permitting assassins to enter the King's lodging. Earl Atholl and Earl Caithness forfeit by attainder.

On 22 Feb 1452 William Douglas 8th Earl Douglas 2nd Earl Avondale (age 27) was murdered by King James II of Scotland (age 21) at Edinburgh Castle [Map] for refusing to desist from conspiring with Tiger Earl 4th Earl Crawford (age 29). His brother James Douglas 9th Earl Douglas 3rd Earl Avondale (age 26) succeeded 9th Earl Douglas, 3rd Earl Avondale.

On 14 Jul 1510 Arthur Stewart 1st Duke Rothesay died at Edinburgh Castle [Map].

In 1537 Archibald Campbell of Skipness died whilst attempting to escape at Edinburgh Castle [Map].

On 17 Jul 1537 Janet Douglas Lady Glamis (age 39) was burned at the stake at Edinburgh Castle [Map] for conspiring against the king's (age 25) life. Her son, John 7th Lord Glamis Lyon (age 16), was supposedly a witness to the burning.

On 11 Jun 1560 Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland (age 44) died at Edinburgh Castle [Map].

On 19 Jun 1566 King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland was born to Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart (age 20) and Mary Queen of Scots (age 23) at Edinburgh Castle [Map]. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.67%.

On 03 Mar 1572 Henry Stewart 2nd Lord Methven (age 44) was shot and killed by a cannon at Edinburgh Castle [Map]. His son Henry Stewart 3rd Lord Methven succeeded 3rd Lord Methven.

In 1708 Charles Hay 13th Earl Erroll was imprisoned at Edinburgh Castle [Map].

1831. David Roberts (age 34). Edinburgh Town and Castle [Map].

In Aug 1917 Joseph Edwin Sewell (age 18) was stationed at Edinburgh Castle [Map] as described in his letters home.