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 Born 1085  Born at 
 Died 1153  Buried at 
 
David was the youngest son of Malcolm Canmore and Margaret. He was educated at the court of Henry I and married Maud de Senlis to become the Earl of Huntingdon. From 1136 he assisted his niece Matilda with her claim to the English crown but was beaten at the Battle of Standard in 1138 by King Stephen. During his reign he greatly increased Scottish territories and in 1141 and later occupied the whole of the north of England to the Ribble and the Tees. David was succeeded by his grandson Malcolm.
Selection of references used:
  • Various,The Cistercian Abbeys of Britain,1998
  • J.D. Mackie,A History of Scotland,1978
  • John Harvey,The Plantagenets,
  • Jasper Ridley,The History of England,1981
  • Susan Ross,The Castles of Scotland,
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  Episode: Civil War Stephen and Matilda
  HENRY (I, King of England 1100-1135)
  Matilda (Daughter of Henry I)
  Malcolm (IV, Scottish King 1153-1165)
  Aelred (of Rievaulx)
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Father: Malcolm (III, Scottish King 1058-1093) ( - d.1093)
Mother: Margaret (St. Margaret of Scotland) ( - d.1093) 
David (I, King of Scotland 1124-1153) (b.1085 - d.1153)
     +Matilda (Wife of David I)
          =Henry (Earl of Huntingdon) ( - d.1152)
               +Ada de Warenne
                    =Malcolm (IV, Scottish King 1153-1165) (b.1142 - d.1165)
                    =William (I, the Lyon, King of Scotland 1165-1214) ( - d.1214)
                    |    +Ermengarde de Beaumont ( - d.1233)
                    |         =Alexander (II, King of Scotland 1198-1249) (b.1198 - d.1249)
                    |         |    +Joan (Daughter of King John) (b.1210 - d.1238)
                    |         |    +Marie de Coucy
                    |         |         =Alexander (III, King of Scotland 1249-1286) ( - d.1286)
                    |         =Margaret (Daughter of William I of Scotland) ( - d.1259)
                    |         =Isabella (Daughter of William I of Scotland)
                    |         =Majorie (Daughter of William I of Scotland) ( - d.1244)
                    =David (Earl of Huntingdon) ( - d.1219)


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1107Jan 8Alexander I becomes king of the Scots
The death of Edgar caused a split of unity in Scotland. Alexander I became King of the Scots and David I became the King in Lothian and Strathclyde.
1124Unity of Scotland restored under David I
The unity in Scotland was restored at the death of Alexander by David I who became King of Scots. During his reign the Scottish borders were extended to the River Tees, including all of Northumberland. (Was he assisted by the Knight Templar?)
1138Calder Abbey attacked by the Scots
Monks of the Savigny order were attacked by the Scots under the control of David I, and were forced to return to Furness Abbey.
Qtr 2The Scots invade Northumberland
Led by their king, David I, the Scots invade and destroy Northumberland. The Scots moved south into Lancashire and North Yorkshire. This prompted Steven to mobilize an army to counter the invasion.
Aug 22Battle of 'the Standard'
David I of Scotland was defeated at the battle of 'the Standard' in Yorkshire. The name for the battle came from the banners that were carried into battle by the English.
1141JunMatilda enters London
Matilda and her supporters entered London for her coronation. Her supporters included David I, king of the Scots. Geoffrey de Mandeville who controlled the Tower of London, abandoned his king as he saw Matilda had the upper hand. He joined her side and offered her the Tower of London. He did this to ensure he kept the Earldom of Essex which made him one of the most powerful barons of the time.
1142Dundrennan Abbey founded
David I, King of the Scots may have been involved in the foundation of this Cistercian abbey in Scotland. The founding monks probably came from Rievaulx.
1149May 22Henry (II) knighted by David
Henry the future king of England (Henry II) was knighted at Carlisle by David, King of the Scots.
1150Kinloss Abbey founded
Another Cistercian abbey helped by David I, King of the Scots. The first monks came from Melrose.
1153JunMalcolm IV becomes King of the Scots
After the death of David I Malcolm became king. He was crowned at Scone.

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