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David II of Scotland

1324 - 1371

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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. During his childhood, David was governed by a series of guardians, and Edward III of England sought to take advantage of David's minority by supporting an invasion of Scotland by Edward Balliol, beginning the Second War of Scottish Independence. Following the English victory at the Battle of Halidon Hill in 1333, King David, Queen Joan and the rump of his government were evacuated to France, where he remained in exile until it was safe for him to return to Scotland in 1341. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. David II of Scotland is the 2,447th most popular politician (up from 2,590th in 2019), the 610th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 554th in 2019) and the 122nd most popular British Politician.

David II of Scotland was the son of Robert the Bruce and grandson of King Robert I of Scotland. He ascended to the throne after his father's death in 1329. He was only six years old at the time, and his reign was dominated by regents. His most famous accomplishment is the defeat of Edward III of England at the Battle of Neville's Cross in 1346.

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Among politicians, David II of Scotland ranks 2,447 out of 19,576. Before him are Jean-Jacques Dessalines, John of Saxony, Mithridates V of Pontus, Aeschines, Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress, and Juan Manuel Santos. After him are Wilhelm Marx, Emperor Go-Momozono, Jiang Ziya, Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Edwin of Northumbria, and Robert, King of Naples.

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Among people born in 1324, David II of Scotland ranks 2. Before him is John Wycliffe. After him are Ivan Sratsimir of Bulgaria, Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Joan, Duchess of Brittany, Louis, Count of Gravina, Manuel II of Trebizond, Constantine IV of Armenia, Giottino, Adelaide of Hesse, and Demetrios Kydones. Among people deceased in 1371, David II of Scotland ranks 1. After him are Stefan Uroš V, Jeanne d'Évreux, Vukašin of Serbia, Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria, Simeon Uroš, Ubayd Zakani, Uglješa Mrnjavčević, and Adelaide of Hesse.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, David II of Scotland ranks 610 out of 8,785. Before him are Philip Sclater (1829), John E. Walker (1941), John Collier (1850), Andrew Huxley (1917), Peter Gabriel (1950), and Jonathan Pryce (1947). After him are Edwin of Northumbria (586), John Flamsteed (1646), Fred Hoyle (1915), Mike Oldfield (1953), David Attenborough (1926), and Eystein II of Norway (1125).

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Among POLITICIANS In United Kingdom

Among politicians born in United Kingdom, David II of Scotland ranks 122. Before him are Kenneth MacAlpin (810), Austen Chamberlain (1863), Harold Wilson (1916), Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington (1919), John Turner (1929), and Domnall mac Ailpín (812). After him are Edwin of Northumbria (586), Eystein II of Norway (1125), Arthur Balfour (1848), Harold Macmillan (1894), Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844), and George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592).

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