Biography of William "Lion" I King Scotland 1143-1214

Paternal Family Tree: Dunkeld

Maternal Family Tree: Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois

1165 Death of King Malcolm IV of Scotland

1165 William "The Lion" Crowned King Scotland

1174 Battle of Alnwick

1174 Treaty of Falaise

In 1131 [his grandmother] Maud Queen Consort Scotland (age 57) died. Her son [his father] Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria (age 17) succeeded 3rd Earl Huntingdon, 3rd Earl of Northampton. [his mother] Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 11) by marriage Countess Huntingdon.

Around 1143 William "Lion" I King Scotland was born to Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria (age 29) and Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 23).

On 12 Jun 1152 [his father] Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria (age 38) died. His half brother [his uncle] Simon Senlis 4th Earl Huntingdon 4th Earl of Northampton (age 54) succeeded 4th Earl Huntingdon, 4th Earl of Northampton. His son [his brother] Malcolm IV King Scotland (age 11) succeeded 2nd Earl of Northumbria, 5th Earl of Northampton.

In 1157 brothers [his brother] Malcolm IV King Scotland (age 15) and William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 14) paid homage to King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 23) at Peverell Castle [Map].

Malcolm IV King Scotland (age 15) was deprived of his lands in Cumbria and titles by King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 23). Earl of Northumbria forfeit.

Malcolm IV King Scotland (age 15) was restored 5th Earl Huntingdon.

William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 14) was deprived of the Earldom of Northumbria.

Death of King Malcolm IV of Scotland

On 09 Dec 1165 [his brother] Malcolm IV King Scotland (age 24) died. His brother William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 22) succeeded I King Scotland, 6th Earl Huntingdon.

William "The Lion" Crowned King Scotland

On 24 Dec 1165 William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 22) was crowned I King Scotland.

In 1174 William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 31) was captured at Ratten Row [Map] whilst beseiging Alnwick Castle [Map].

Battle of Alnwick

On 13 Jul 1174 a small army commanded by Ranulf Glanville (age 62) with Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester (age 27) surprised William "Lion" I King Scotland 1143-1214's army in a dawn raid known as the Battle of Alnwick near Alnwick, Northumberland [Map]. William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 31) was captured and imprisoned initially in Newcastle on Tyne Castle [Map]. He was subsequently moved to the more remote, and secure, Falaise Castle [Map].

Treaty of Falaise

In Dec 1174 William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 31), imprisoned at Falaise Castle [Map], signed the Treaty of Falaise by which he agreed King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 41) was overlord of Scotland. He also agreed to marry a bride of Henry's (age 41) choosing. He married [his future wife] Ermengarde Beaumont Sarthe Queen Consort Scotland (age 4) twelve years later.

Simon Senlis 7th Earl Huntingdon 7th Earl of Northampton 1138 1184 7th Earl of Northampton (age 36) succeeded 7th Earl Huntingdon.

On 05 Sep 1186 William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 43) and Ermengarde Beaumont Sarthe Queen Consort Scotland (age 16) were married at Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire [Map] by Archbishop Baldwin Avigo (age 61). She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland at Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire [Map]. His bride had been chosen by King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 53) as part of the Treaty of Falaise. William received Edinburgh Castle [Map] as a wedding gift from King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 53). The difference in their ages was 27 years. He the son of Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria and Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria. They were half fourth cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In 1178 [his mother] Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 58) died.

In or before 1191 [his son-in-law] Robert Bruce and [his illegitimate daughter] Isabella Mac William Dunkeld were married. She the daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 47) and Isabel d'Avenel Abenel.

In 1191 [his son-in-law] Robert Ros (age 19) and [his illegitimate daughter] Isabella Mac William Dunkeld were married at Haddington, Haddingtonshire. She the daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 48) and Isabel d'Avenel Abenel.

In 1193 [his daughter] Margaret Dunkeld Countess Kent was born to William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 50) and [his wife] Ermengarde Beaumont Sarthe Queen Consort Scotland (age 23). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In 1195 [his daughter] Isabella Dunkeld Countess Norfolk was born to William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 52) and [his wife] Ermengarde Beaumont Sarthe Queen Consort Scotland (age 25). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 24 Aug 1198 [his son] Alexander II King Scotland was born to William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 55) and [his wife] Ermengarde Beaumont Sarthe Queen Consort Scotland (age 28) at Haddington, Haddingtonshire. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In 1200 [his daughter] Marjorie Dunkeld Countess Pembroke was born to William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 57) and [his wife] Ermengarde Beaumont Sarthe Queen Consort Scotland (age 30). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In 1209 William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 66) sent his two daughters [his daughter] Margaret Dunkeld Countess Kent (age 16) and [his daughter] Isabella Dunkeld Countess Norfolk (age 14) to King John "Lackland" of England (age 42) as hostages to keep the peace. They, Margaret and Isabella, were imprisoned with Eleanor Fair Maid of Brittany (age 25) at Corfe Castle, Dorset [Map].

On 04 Dec 1214 William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 71) died at Stirling [Map]. He was buried at Arbroath Abbey. His son [his son] Alexander II King Scotland (age 16) succeeded II King Scotland. His half first cousin Simon Senlis 7th Earl Huntingdon 7th Earl of Northampton 1138 1184 7th Earl of Northampton succeeded 7th Earl Huntingdon.

On 12 Feb 1233 [his former wife] Ermengarde Beaumont Sarthe Queen Consort Scotland (age 63) died. She was buried at Balmerino Abbey. Her brother [his former brother-in-law] Raoul Beaumont Sarthe I Viscount (age 61) succeeded I Viscount of Beaumont le Vicomte.

Raoul Beaumont Sarthe I Viscount and Agnes de La Flèche Flèche Viscountess were married. She by marriage Viscountess of Beaumont le Vicomte. He a great grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

[his illegitimate daughter] Isabella Mac William Dunkeld was born illegitimately to William "Lion" I King Scotland and Isabel d'Avenel Abenel.

[his illegitimate daughter] Aufrica Dunkeld was born illegitimately to William "Lion" I King Scotland and Isabel d'Avenel Abenel.

[his illegitimate daughter] Ada Fitzwilliam Dunkeld was born illegitimately to William "Lion" I King Scotland and Isabel d'Avenel Abenel.

[his illegitimate son] Robert de London Dunkeld was born illegitimately to William "Lion" I King Scotland and Isabel d'Avenel Abenel.

[his illegitimate daughter] Margaret Dunkeld was born illegitimately to William "Lion" I King Scotland and Daughter Adam Hythus.

Roger Tosny IV Lord Flamstead and Constance Beaumont Sarthe were married. She a great granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

[his illegitimate son] Henry de Galightly Dunkeld was born illegitimately to William "Lion" I King Scotland and Isabel d'Avenel Abenel.

William "Lion" I King Scotland 1143-1214 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Malcolm III King Scotland 1031-1093

Duncan "The Sick" I King Scotland 1001-1040

Royal Ancestors of William "Lion" I King Scotland 1143-1214

Kings Wessex: Great x 3 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 10 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 3 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of William "Lion" I King Scotland 1143-1214

Alexander II King Scotland x 1

Queen Anne Boleyn of England x 1

Queen Jane Seymour x 3

Catherine Parr Queen Consort England x 5

Jane "Nine Days Queen" Grey I Queen England and Ireland x 1

President George Washington x 2

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 190

Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 72

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 653

Catherine Middleton Princess of Wales x 1

Ancestors of William "Lion" I King Scotland 1143-1214

Great x 2 Grandfather: Duncan "The Sick" I King Scotland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Malcolm III King Scotland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bethóc Unknown Queen Consort Scotland

GrandFather: King David I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aelfgifu of York Queen Consort England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward "The Exile" Wessex

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ealdgyth Unknown

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Wessex Queen Consort Scotland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agatha

Father: Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria

William "Lion" I King Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Warenne

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Warenne 1st Earl Surrey

GrandFather: William Warenne 2nd Earl Surrey

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gerbod The Fleming

Great x 1 Grandmother: Gundred Countess of Surrey

Mother: Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh "Great" Capet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Yaroslav "The Wise" Rurik

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Rurik Queen Consort France

GrandMother: Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey

Great x 3 Grandfather: Otto Vermandois I Count Vermandois

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermengard of Bar Countess Vermandois

Great x 2 Grandfather: Herbert Vermandois IV Count Vermandois

Great x 3 Grandmother: Pavia Countess Vermandois

Great x 1 Grandmother: Adelaide I Countess Vermandois

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph III Count of Valois

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph IV Count of Valois

Great x 2 Grandmother: Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois