The Scottish Crown has a rich and complex history. From a number of local rulers governing separate territories and peoples, a single king emerged by the beginning of the twelfth century to govern most of what is today's Scotland. The thirteenth century was a time of instability for the Scottish Crown in the face of internal fighting and the Wars of Independence with England. A sense of nationhood and a stable monarchical succession really developed from the fourteenth century onwards, culminating in the Stewart dynasty. In 1603 a member of this dynasty, King James VI, succeeded to the English Crown. The Union of the Crowns was followed by the Union of the Parliaments in 1707. Although a new Scottish Parliament now determines much of Scotland's legislation, the two Crowns remain united under a single Sovereign, the present Queen. The below link will give you some outstanding history on the Scottish Crown. http://members.aol.com/skyewrites/menu2.html
Mural from the Museum of Antiquities, Edinburgh Apart from Wallace and Bruce (seen on the left side of the mural), you can also find Macbeth, Thomas the Rhymer, and other famous Scots from the Middle Ages.
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