[PAR] [TLE] Kirkwall [SEP] Kirkwall is the largest town and capital of the Orkney Islands of Scotland.  The town is first mentioned in "Orkneyinga saga" in the year 1046 when it is recorded as the residence of Rögnvald Brusason the Earl of Orkney, who was killed by his uncle Thorfinn the Mighty.  In 1486, King James III of Scotland elevated Kirkwall to the status of a royal burgh; modern roadsigns still indicate "The City and Royal Burgh of Kirkwall". [PAR] [TLE] James III of Scotland [SEP] James III (10 July 1451/May 1452 – 11 June 1488) was King of Scots from 1460 to 1488.  James was an unpopular and ineffective monarch owing to an unwillingness to administer justice fairly, a policy of pursuing alliance with the Kingdom of England, and a disastrous relationship with nearly all his extended family.  However, it was through his marriage to Margaret of Denmark that the Orkney and Shetland islands became Scottish.
[PAR] [TLE] Kirkwall [ SEP ] Kirkwall is the largest town and capital of the Orkney Islands of Scotland . The town is first mentioned in " Orkneyinga saga " in the year 1046 when it is recorded as the residence of Rögnvald Brusason the Earl of Orkney , who was killed by his uncle Thorfinn the Mighty . In 1486 , King James III of Scotland elevated Kirkwall to the status of a royal burgh ; modern roadsigns still indicate " The City and Royal Burgh of Kirkwall " . [PAR] [TLE] James III of Scotland [ SEP ] James III ( 10 July 1451/May 1452 – 11 June 1488 ) was King of Scots from 1460 to 1488 . James was an unpopular and ineffective monarch owing to an unwillingness to administer justice fairly , a policy of pursuing alliance with the Kingdom of England , and a disastrous relationship with nearly all his extended family . However , it was through his marriage to Margaret of Denmark that the Orkney and Shetland islands became Scottish .
How did James III of Scotland acquire the town of Kirkwall?
How did James III of Scotland acquire the town of Kirkwall ?
marriage to Margaret of Denmark
marriage to Margaret of Denmark