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1. King of Scotland from 1249, son of
Alexander II. In 1263, by military defeat of
Norwegian forces, he extended his authority
over the Western Isles, which had been
dependent on Norway. He strengthened the
power of the central Scottish government.
He died as the result of a fall from his
horse, leaving his granddaughter Margaret,
the Maid of Norway, to become queen of
Scotland.
2. Tsar from 1881, when he succeeded his
father, Alexander II. He pursued a
reactionary policy, promoting Russification
and persecuting the Jews. He married Dagmar
(1847-1928), daughter of Christian IX of
Denmark and sister of Queen Alexandra of
Britain, in 1866.
3. (Orlando Barninelli) died 1181.
Pope 1159-81. His authority was opposed by
Frederick I Barbarossa, but Alexander
eventually compelled him to render homage
1178. He supported Henry II of England in his
invasion of Ireland, but imposed penance on
him after the murder of Thomas a Becket.