Biography of Malcolm IV King Scotland 1141-1165

Paternal Family Tree: Dunkeld

Maternal Family Tree: Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois

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.

Before 1139 [his father] Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria (age 25) and [his mother] Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 18) were married. She the daughter of William Warenne 2nd Earl Surrey and Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey. He the son of King David I of Scotland (age 54) and Maud Queen Consort Scotland.

In 1139 [his father] Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria (age 25) was created 1st Earl of Northumbria. [his mother] Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 19) by marriage Countess of Northumbria.

On 23 Apr 1141 Malcolm IV King Scotland was born to Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria (age 27) and Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 21) at Jedburgh.

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 Malcolm IV King Scotland (age 11) succeeded 2nd Earl of Northumbria, 5th Earl of Northampton.

In 1153 [his uncle] Simon Senlis 4th Earl Huntingdon 4th Earl of Northampton (age 55) died. His nephew Malcolm IV King Scotland (age 11) succeeded 5th Earl Huntingdon, 5th Earl of Northampton.

On 24 May 1153 [his grandfather] King David I of Scotland (age 69) died at Carlisle, Cumberland [Map]. His grandson Malcolm IV King Scotland (age 12) succeeded King Scotland.

On 27 May 1153 Malcolm IV King Scotland (age 12) was crowned IV King Scotland at Scone.

                    In 1157 brothers Malcolm IV King Scotland (age 15) and [his brother] 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 Malcolm IV King Scotland (age 24) died. His brother [his brother] William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 22) succeeded I King Scotland, 6th Earl Huntingdon.