History and chronology of William I the Lion in Scotland

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William I the Lion History of Scotland


1165	Coronation
9th Dec Crowned King of Scotland
1165	Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland, succeeding his unmarried brother
1166	Alliance
Accompanies Henry II on an expedition to France but does not receive any reward
1166	Rule of Northumberland
Northumberland Asks Henry II if he can rule over Northumberland but is refused
1173	Alliance
Falaise Joins an alliance with "Young Henry" against Henry II
1173	Diplomacy
Agrees an alliance with Louis VII
1174	Arrest
William I is captured & arrested while invading England
1174	Invasion of England
William I is captured & arrested while invading England
1174	Treaty of Falaise
Falaise William I agrees to Henry's terms for his release by becoming a vassal
1175	Rule of Tynedale
Tynedale Recovers the rule of Tynedale
1178	Arbroath Abbey
Arbroath Abbey Founds Arbroath Abbey
1179	Aberdeen
Aberdeen Grants Aberdeen a charter
1186	Rule of Huntingdon
Huntingdon Recovers the rule of Huntingdon
1189	Ransom
Contributes 2,000 marks of the ransom for Richard I
1189	Succession
5th Dec Succeeds as King of Scotland
1189	Treaty of Canterbury
Canterbury Cancels the Treaty of Falaise as Richard I needs money for the Crusades
Canterbury Makes a money payment of 4,000 marks to Richard I to renounce suzerainty over Scotland
1189	Treaty of Falaise
Falaise Buys the rights of the treaty from Richard the Lionheart
1194	Coronation
Carries one of the swords of state
1194	Purchase Northumberland
Northumberland Offers to purchase Northumberland from Richard the Lionheart, the deal falls through
1194	Rule of Northumberland
Northumberland Offers to purchase Northumberland from Richard the Lionheart, the deal falls through
1198	Birth
Haddington Birth of Alexander II, son of William I the Lion
1209	Marriage
William I the Lion agrees a marriage between his daughter & John
1209	Rule of Northumberland
Northumberland Agrees with John I to renounce Northumberland & handover 15,000 marks
Northumberland Offers 15,000 marks for Northumberland but negotiations with Richard I breakdown
1214	Burial
Dec Arbroath Buried in Arbroath Abbey
1214	Death
4th Dec Death of William I the Lion