In the aftermath of his death, the Norman rulers of England began their interference in the Scottish kingdom.

It was also a period of historical expansion for the Scottish kingdom, and witnessed the successful imposition of royal authority across most of the modern country.

Christian I never paid the money owed to James' father and thus the two island groups became part of the Scottish kingdom.

By 1244, Uilleam had married into the Comyn house, the fastest rising French family in the Scottish kingdom.

Whatever the case, David's claim to be heir to the Scottish kingdom was doubtful.

Although the Scottish kingdom had been easily conquered by King Edward, it lay restless under his rule.

Whether this meant only for Cumbria and Lothian or for the whole Scottish kingdom was left ambiguous.

However, David's claim to be heir to the Scottish kingdom was spurious to say the least.

Unlike many other Scottish Mormaers, he played little role in the wider society of the Scottish kingdom.

By 1210, there were 40 burghs in the Scottish kingdom.