Return of Orkney and Shetland to Scotland
- When
- 1472
- Where
- Orkney and Shetland
- Episodes
- 1
In 1472, the Scottish Parliament formally annexed Orkney and Shetland after Norway failed to pay the dowry for Margaret of Denmark's marriage to James III. The islands, pledged as security in 1468-1469, were absorbed into the Scottish Crown, ending Norwegian sovereignty.
Episodes
Background and detail
The 1472 Transfer. Because the dowry payment was never made, the Scottish Parliament issued an act of annexation in 1472. This legal action asserted Scottish control over the Northern Isles, absorbing the landholdings and jurisdictions of the old earldoms into the Scottish Crown.
People involved
- James III of Scotland · King of Scotland
- Christian I · King of Norway
- Margaret of Denmark · Bride
- Parliament of Scotland · Legislative Body
Sources
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