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Which parliament rejected David II's proposal for succession?

  • Scottish Parliament

  • English Parliament

  • French Parliament

  • Irish Parliament

Answer

The Scottish Parliament rejected David II's proposal for succession because it violated the traditional rules of succession. David II proposed that his nephew, Robert Stewart, would succeed him, even though he had a legitimate daughter, Margaret. The Scottish Parliament argued that Margaret had a stronger claim to the throne and that David II's proposal was illegal.
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