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   William I the Lion ( Scottish Gaelic: Uilleam an Leòmhann ), sometimes styled William I ( Uilleam MacEanraig; Medieval Gaelic: Uilliam mac Eanric) and also known by the nickname Garbh, 'the Rough' [ 2] ( c. 1142 – 4 December 1214), reigned as King of Alba from 1165 to 1214. His almost 49-year-long reign was the longest for a Scottish monarch ...

2. www.worldhistory.org › William_I_of_ScotlandWilliam I of Scotland - World History Encyclopedia

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   Dec 7, 2020 · The Royal Collection (Public Domain) William I of Scotland, also known as 'William the Lion' after his heraldic emblem, reigned from 1165 to 1214 CE. Succeeding his elder brother Malcolm IV of Scotland (r. 1153-1165 CE), William was faced with a shrinking kingdom, but he harboured ambitions to capture northern England, especially Northumberland.

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   May 12, 2024 · William I "the Lion" ( known in Gaelic as Uilliam Garm1 or William the Rough), (1142/1143 - December 4, 1214) reigned as King of Scots from 1165 to 1214. His reign was the longest in Scottish history before the Act of Union with England in 1707. He became King following his brother Malcolm IV's death on 9 December 1165 and was crowned on 24 ...

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   William I (born 1143—died Dec. 4, 1214, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scot.) was the king of Scotland from 1165 to 1214; although he submitted to English overlordship for 15 years (1174–89) of his reign, he ultimately obtained independence for his kingdom. William was the second son of the Scottish Henry, Earl of Northumberland, whose title he ...

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   William eventually recovered Scotland from the English king's feudal overlordship, however, when Henry II was succeeded by Richard I. Richard, determined to raise money for his third Crusade, surrendered his feudal superiority over Scotland for 10,000 merks by the Quitclaim of Canterbury on 5 December 1189 and Scotland was an independent country once more.

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   Timeline for King William I (The Lion) of Scotland (1165 - 1214) English Monarch at the time. Name: King William I (The Lion) of Scotland. Father: Henry, Earl of Northumberland. Mother: Ada de Warenne. House of: Canmore. Born: c. 1142/43. Ascended to the throne: December 9, 1165. Crowned: December 24, 1165 at Scone Abbey, Perthshire.

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   Who was William the lion & what did he do?

   • William (Uilliam mac Eanric) succeeded his brother Malcolm and was named ‘The Lion’. He had a long reign but for much of it was subjugated by the English kings. William tried to win back the lands in Northumbria which had been taken back by King Henry II of England and in 1174 invaded England, but was captured at Alnwick.

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   How long did William I live in Scotland?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. William I (born 1143—died Dec. 4, 1214, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scot.) was the king of Scotland from 1165 to 1214; although he submitted to English overlordship for 15 years (1174–89) of his reign, he ultimately obtained independence for his kingdom.

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   When did William I become king of Scotland?

   • William I was the king of Scotland from 1165 to 1214; although he submitted to English overlordship for 15 years (1174–89) of his reign, he ultimately obtained independence for his kingdom. William was the second son of the Scottish Henry, Earl of Northumberland, whose title he inherited in 1152.

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   Why was William the king a Red Lion?

   • The design of William's badge was a red lion rampant on a yellow background, & it became the emblem of Scottish monarchs. The king's sister was the duchess of Brittany, and visits to her permitted William to participate in medieval tournaments like other European kings and nobles. William cut a dashing figure with his red hair and fighting prowess.

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9. www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk › williamiKing William I: Biography on Undiscovered Scotland

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   William I (a.k.a. William the Lion and, in Gaelic, Uilliam Garm or William the Rough) lived from 1143 to 4 December 1214 and was King of Scotland from 9 December 1165 to 4 December 1214. His reign was the longest by any Scottish Monarch before the Union of the Crowns in 1603. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our ...