1240s in Scotland

Monarchs

• Alexander II, 1214–1249
• Alexander III, 1249–1286

Events

• 13 May 1240 – The Church of Blackfriars is dedicated in Perth.
• 1244 – Crossraguel Abbey is founded by Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick.
• 14 August 1244 – the first Treaty of Newcastle is signed between Kings Henry III of England and Alexander II of Scotland at Ponteland. The treaty arranged the marriage of Henry III's daughter, Margaret to Alexander II's son, Alexander III of Scotland.
• 1249 – the March law is first codified to settle with cross-border disputes in the Scottish Marches.
• 6 July 1249 – Alexander II dies on the Isle of Kerrera and is succeeded by his son, Alexander III.
• 13 July 1249 – Alexander III is crowned at Scone at the age of 7.

Births

• 4 September 1241 – King Alexander III

• 1242 – Patrick IV, Earl of March
• 1243 – William the Hardy, Lord of Douglas
• c. 1249 – John Balliol - King of Scots from 1292 to 1296

Deaths

• 6 July 1249 – King Alexander II

• 1242 – Walter de Olilfard
• 1241 – Andreas de Moravia
• c. 1244 – Robert, Earl of Strathearn
• 1245 – Gilbert de Moravia
• c. 1245 – Richard de Moravia
• c. 1246 – Donnchadh of Argyll
• c. 1247 – Ruaidhrí mac Raghnaill
• 1248 – William de Moravia, 1st Earl of Sutherland