Chapter III: Narrative. Introduction of Feudalism

⭘ Reign of Alexander I., and Earl David――Election and
Consecration of Bishops of St. Andrews

⭘ Accession of David I.――Commencement of the Introduction of
Feudalism――David misapprehended its Nature and Tendency;
Rising against the King; the Province of Moray forfeited to
the Crown――Invasion of England; Battle of the Standard

⭘ Death of Prince Henry; his children; Death of David I.――Reign
of Malcolm IV.; Local Risings――Accession of William the
Lion――Invasion of England; Capture of the King of Scots;
Surrender of the Independence of the Kingdom to Henry II.,
but restored by Richard I.

⭘ Risings in Galloway and the North; Disaffection of the People
――Progress of Feudalism

⭘ Reign of Alexander II.; Rising in the North――Alexander and
King John――Argyle subjected to the Crown; Diocese of Lismore
erected――Local Risings――Policy of the King; his death――Councils
of the Scottish Church

⭘ Coronation of Alexander III.; Policy of the Nobles during his
Minority――Interference of Henry III.

⭘ Alexander III. resolved to subject the Western Isles――Haco’s
great Expedition; its failure and cession of the Isles to
Scotland――Death of Alexander’s children――Meeting of the
Estates; Death of the King

⭘ Guardians appointed; Robert Bruce aspired to the Throne
――Marriage Project of Edward I.――Treaty of Brigham――Death
of the Maid of Norway