The document summarizes the kings of Scotland from 843 to 1625. It discusses the early Gaelic lineage established by Kenneth MacAlpin in the 9th century. From 843 to 889, the kings were direct descendants of Alpin and worked to establish laws and expand territory. The lineage became more distant after 889 but remained related. From 1406 to 1625, the line of kings included James I through VI. Mary Queen of Scots ruled after James V and had a son, James VI, who later became king of England as James I, the first Stuart ruler of Scotland.

1. Ancient Kings of Scotlandby Mary Ellen ShumanAncient World LiteratureApril 2010

2. Kings who ruled Alba from 843 to 889Kenneth MacAlpinSon of Alpin, who started the Gaelic line of Scottish kingsDonald 1Brother of KennethConstantine 1Nephew of Donald 1AedBrother of Constantine, Son of KennethEochaidNephew of Constantine 1

3. From 843 to 889The Kings that ruled from this time period were all direct descendents of Alpin who started the Gaelic lineage of the kingsThey carried out many tasks such as establishing laws, uniting different communities, and expanding their territoriesFrom 889 to 1625, the kings kept getting further and further away from the direct lineage, but they all stayed related in one way

4. Kings from1406-1625From the end of the rule of Eochaid in 889 to the beginning of the rule of James I in 1406, there were about 30 different kings that ruledStarting in 1406, King James started rule and he was followed by James II through VI

5. Kings JamesJames ISon of Robert III and AnnabellaJames IISon of James I and Joan BeaufortJames IIISon of James II and Mary of GueldresJames IVSon of James III and Margaret of DenmarkJames VSon of James IV and Margaret Tudor

6. Mary Queen of ScotsMary followed King James V and she was the daughter of James V and Mary of GuiseShe had a son and named him James VI with Henry StuartHe ruled Scotland starting at the age of 13 monthsHe eventually came to be James I of EnglandHe also was the first Stuart in the Scottish lineage

7. ResourcesKing James VI or I- http://www.nwlink.com/~scotlass/jamesvi.htmKings of Scotland-http://www.scotlandroyalty.org/scotland.html