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David II (5 March 1324 – 22 February 1371) was King of Scotland from 1329 until his death in 1371. Upon the death of his father, Robert the Bruce, David succeeded to the throne at the age of five and was crowned at Scone in November 1331, becoming the first Scottish monarch to be anointed at his coronation.
David II (born March 5, 1324, Dunfermline, Fife, Scot.—died Feb. 22, 1371, Edinburgh) was the king of Scots from 1329, although he spent 18 years in exile or in prison.
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In 1332, at a meeting in Dumbarton Castle, Sir Andrew Murray was elected Guardian of Scotland by Scots who adhered to Robert the Bruce 's young son, David II. The young David and his wife Joan were promptly sent to France for their greater safety.
David II of Scotland was a Scottish King who inherited the throne after the death of his father, King Robert I, in 1329 and ruled until his death in 1371. As he was a minor, his early reign was governed by several Scottish nobles, and later, was marred by a lengthy exile and imprisonment.
Dec 22, 2020 · David II of Scotland ruled as king from 1329 to 1371 CE. Succeeding his father Robert the Bruce (r. 1306-1329 CE) when still a child, his early reign was threatened by the pretender Edward Balliol (c. 1283-1364 CE), son of King John Balliol (r. 1292-1296 CE).
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Key facts about King David II of Scotland who was born March 5, 1324, reigned (1329 - 1371) including biography, historical timeline and links to the British royal family tree.
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David was the only son of Robert the Bruce and, in part due to his mother's imprisonment and his parents separation, was born late in Robert's life. Under the terms of the Treaty of Edinburgh & Northampton David was married, aged just four, to Princess Joanna of England, the sister of Edward III.
