Who did David II propose as his successor to cancel the ransom?
Edward III
Henry IV
Richard II
Edward IV
Answer
Edward III was proposed as David II's successor to cancel the ransom. This was part of the Treaty of Berwick, which was signed in 1357. The treaty stipulated that David II would be released from captivity in England and would renounce his claim to the English throne. In return, Edward III would receive a ransom of 100,000 marks and would be recognized as the rightful king of Scotland.
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