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	By that time, he had married, to Matilda, daughter of the English Earl of [[Northumbria]], and had become Henry I's [[Earl]] of Huntingdon, and thereby an English [[baron]]. As such he swore [[fealty]] to the [[Empress Matilda]], as heiress to [[Henry I]], and when [[King Stephen\|Stephen]] usurped the [[England\|English]] throne in 1135, David invaded England in support of her cause (not to mention in hope of winning Northumbria for himself). Met by a strong [[army]], he made peace, but broke it by invading again in 1138, when he was defeated near Northallerton.		By that time, he had married, to Matilda, daughter of the English Earl of [[Northumbria]], and had become Henry I's [[Earl]] of Huntingdon, and thereby an English [[baron]]. As such he swore [[fealty]] to the [[Empress Matilda]], as heiress to [[Henry I]], and when [[King Stephen\|Stephen]] usurped the [[England\|English]] throne in 1135, David invaded England in support of her cause (not to mention in hope of winning Northumbria for himself). Met by a strong [[army]], he made peace, but broke it by invading again in 1138, when he was defeated near Northallerton.

	He retreated as far as Carlisle, and made peace again, gaining the Earldom of Northumbria from Stephen, but joined [[Empress Matilda\|Matilda]] in London in 1141. He came close to capture on this adventure and retired to his own country, to build it up. He died at Carlisle in 1153 and, since both his sons were dead, he was succeeded by his 12 year old grandson, [[Malcolm IV]], son of his son Henry, Earl of ~~Huntindon~~, and Adela, daughter of the Earl of Surrey.		He retreated as far as Carlisle, and made peace again, gaining the Earldom of Northumbria from Stephen, but joined [[Empress Matilda\|Matilda]] in London in 1141. He came close to capture on this adventure and retired to his own country, to build it up. He died at Carlisle in 1153 and, since both his sons were dead, he was succeeded by his 12 year old grandson, [[Malcolm IV]], son of his son Henry, Earl of Huntingdon, and Adela, daughter of the Earl of Surrey.

	David supported the [[Scots Church]], especially in its role as the main instrument of teaching, and founded religious houses to support this. He founded the [[bishop]]ric of [[Glasgow]], and used monks as his bureaucracy and advisors, on the Anglo-Norman model. He also made land grants to many Anglo-Norman families, thus strengthening Scotland's [[feudal]] [[aristocracy]], and used this process to accelerate Scotland's modernisation. He also supported Scots trade and commerce, and established Scotland's first [[Sheriff]]dom (at Roxburgh).		David supported the [[Scots Church]], especially in its role as the main instrument of teaching, and founded religious houses to support this. He founded the [[bishop]]ric of [[Glasgow]], and used monks as his bureaucracy and advisors, on the Anglo-Norman model. He also made land grants to many Anglo-Norman families, thus strengthening Scotland's [[feudal]] [[aristocracy]], and used this process to accelerate Scotland's modernisation. He also supported Scots trade and commerce, and established Scotland's first [[Sheriff]]dom (at Roxburgh).

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	'''David I''' was the youngest son of [[Malcolm III]] Canmore and his wife, Margaret, daughter of [[Edward Atheling]] (and therefore grand-daughter of the [[England\|English]] [[king]] [[Edmund Ironside]]. His younger years were spent in England, where he became used to the [[Norman]] style of life. His younger sister, Maud or Matilda, married the English king [[Henry I]].		'''David I''' was the youngest son of [[Malcolm III]] Canmore and his wife, Margaret, daughter of [[Edward Atheling]] (and therefore grand-daughter of the [[England\|English]] [[king]] [[Edmund Ironside]]). He was born ''circa'' 1080CE. His younger years were spent in England, where he became used to the [[Norman]] style of life. His younger sister, Maud or Matilda, married the English king [[Henry I]].

	On the death, in 1107, of his brother [[Edgar]], king of [[Scotland]], David inherited, as an independent [[earl]]dom, all of Scotland south of the Forth-Clyde divide, whilst his older brother, [[Alexander]] inherited the Scots [[throne]], and governance over the northern districts. When Alexander died, in 1124, David suceeded to the [[crown]] of the whole nation.		On the death, in 1107, of his brother [[Edgar]], king of [[Scotland]], David inherited, as an independent [[earl]]dom, all of Scotland south of the Forth-Clyde divide, whilst his older brother, [[Alexander]] inherited the Scots [[throne]], and governance over the northern districts. When Alexander died, in 1124, David suceeded to the [[crown]] of the whole nation.
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	{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = David I \| predecessor = [[Alexander]] \| successor = [[Malcolm IV]] \| reign = 1124-1153}}		{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = David I \| predecessor = [[Alexander]] \| successor = [[Malcolm IV]] \| reign = 1124-1153}}

	[[category: ~~monarchs~~ (medieval)]]		[[category: Monarchs (medieval)]]

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	By that time, he had married, to Matilda, daughter of the English Earl of [[Northumbria]], and had become Henry I's [[Earl]] of Huntingdon, and thereby an English [[baron]]. As such he swore [[fealty]] to the [[Empress Matilda]], as heiress to [[Henry I]], and when [[King Stephen\|Stephen]] usurped the [[England\|English]] throne in 1135, David invaded England in support of her cause (not to mention in hope of winning Northumbria for himself). Met by a strong [[army]], he made peace, but broke it by invading again in 1138, when he was defeated near Northallerton.		By that time, he had married, to Matilda, daughter of the English Earl of [[Northumbria]], and had become Henry I's [[Earl]] of Huntingdon, and thereby an English [[baron]]. As such he swore [[fealty]] to the [[Empress Matilda]], as heiress to [[Henry I]], and when [[King Stephen\|Stephen]] usurped the [[England\|English]] throne in 1135, David invaded England in support of her cause (not to mention in hope of winning Northumbria for himself). Met by a strong [[army]], he made peace, but broke it by invading again in 1138, when he was defeated near Northallerton.

	He retreated as far as Carlisle, and made peace again, gaining the Earldom of Northumbria from Stephen, but joined [[Empress Matilda\|Matilda]] in London in 1141. He came close to capture on this adventure and retired to his own country, to build it up. He died at Carlisle in 1153 and was succeeded by his 12 year old grandson, [[Malcolm IV]], son of his son Henry, Earl of Huntindon, and Adela, daughter of the Earl of Surrey.		He retreated as far as Carlisle, and made peace again, gaining the Earldom of Northumbria from Stephen, but joined [[Empress Matilda\|Matilda]] in London in 1141. He came close to capture on this adventure and retired to his own country, to build it up. He died at Carlisle in 1153 and, since both his sons were dead, he was succeeded by his 12 year old grandson, [[Malcolm IV]], son of his son Henry, Earl of Huntindon, and Adela, daughter of the Earl of Surrey.

	David supported the [[Scots Church]], especially in its role as the main instrument of teaching, and founded religious houses to support this. He founded the [[bishop]]ric of [[Glasgow]], and used monks as his bureaucracy and advisors, on the Anglo-Norman model. He also made land grants to many Anglo-Norman families, thus strengthening Scotland's [[feudal]] [[aristocracy]], and used this process to accelerate Scotland's modernisation. He also supported Scots trade and commerce, and established Scotland's first [[Sheriff]]dom (at Roxburgh).		David supported the [[Scots Church]], especially in its role as the main instrument of teaching, and founded religious houses to support this. He founded the [[bishop]]ric of [[Glasgow]], and used monks as his bureaucracy and advisors, on the Anglo-Norman model. He also made land grants to many Anglo-Norman families, thus strengthening Scotland's [[feudal]] [[aristocracy]], and used this process to accelerate Scotland's modernisation. He also supported Scots trade and commerce, and established Scotland's first [[Sheriff]]dom (at Roxburgh).

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	David supported the [[Scots Church]], especially in its role as the main instrument of teaching, and founded religious houses to support this. He founded the [[bishop]]ric of [[Glasgow]], and used monks as his bureaucracy and advisors, on the Anglo-Norman model. He also made land grants to many Anglo-Norman families, thus strengthening Scotland's [[feudal]] [[aristocracy]], and used this process to accelerate Scotland's modernisation. He also supported Scots trade and commerce, and established Scotland's first [[Sheriff]]dom (at Roxburgh).		David supported the [[Scots Church]], especially in its role as the main instrument of teaching, and founded religious houses to support this. He founded the [[bishop]]ric of [[Glasgow]], and used monks as his bureaucracy and advisors, on the Anglo-Norman model. He also made land grants to many Anglo-Norman families, thus strengthening Scotland's [[feudal]] [[aristocracy]], and used this process to accelerate Scotland's modernisation. He also supported Scots trade and commerce, and established Scotland's first [[Sheriff]]dom (at Roxburgh).

	His mother, Margaret, was later (1251) canonised, and David acquired the [[~~cognoman~~]] ''"the Saint"'', for his efforts for the Church.		His mother, Margaret, was later (1251) canonised, and David acquired the [[cognomen]] ''"the Saint"'', for his efforts for the Church.





	{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = David I \| predecessor = [[Alexander]] \| successor = [[Malcolm IV]] \| reign = 1124-1153}}		{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = David I \| predecessor = [[Alexander]] \| successor = [[Malcolm IV]] \| reign = 1124-1153}}

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	His mother, Margaret, was later (1251) canonised, and David acquired the [[cognoman]] ''"the Saint"'', for his efforts for the Church.		His mother, Margaret, was later (1251) canonised, and David acquired the [[cognoman]] ''"the Saint"'', for his efforts for the Church.

			{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = David I \| predecessor = [[Alexander]] \| successor = [[Malcolm IV]] \| reign = 1124-1153}}
	See also:

	* [[Scottish kings]]
	[[category: monarchs (medieval)]]		[[category: monarchs (medieval)]]

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	'''David I''' was the youngest son of [[Malcolm III]] Canmore and his wife, Margaret, daughter of [[Edward Atheling]] (and therefore grand-daughter of the [[England\|English]] [[king]] [[Edmund Ironside]]. His younger years were spent in England, where he became used to the Norman style of life. His younger sister, Maud or Matilda, married the English king [[Henry I]].		'''David I''' was the youngest son of [[Malcolm III]] Canmore and his wife, Margaret, daughter of [[Edward Atheling]] (and therefore grand-daughter of the [[England\|English]] [[king]] [[Edmund Ironside]]. His younger years were spent in England, where he became used to the [[Norman]] style of life. His younger sister, Maud or Matilda, married the English king [[Henry I]].

	On the death, in 1107, of his brother [[Edgar]], king of [[Scotland]], David inherited, as an independent [[earl]]dom, all of Scotland south of the Forth-Clyde divide, whilst his older brother, [[Alexander]] inherited the Scots throne, and governance over the northern districts. When Alexander died, in 1124, David suceeded to the [[crown]] of ~~thw~~ whole nation.~~<br>~~		On the death, in 1107, of his brother [[Edgar]], king of [[Scotland]], David inherited, as an independent [[earl]]dom, all of Scotland south of the Forth-Clyde divide, whilst his older brother, [[Alexander]] inherited the Scots [[throne]], and governance over the northern districts. When Alexander died, in 1124, David suceeded to the [[crown]] of the whole nation.
⚫	By that time, he had married, to Matilda, daughter of the English Earl of Northumbria, and had become Henry I's [[Earl]] of Huntingdon, and thereby an English [[baron]]. As such he swore fealty to the [[Empress Matilda]], as heiress to [[Henry I]], and when [[King Stephen\|Stephen]] usurped the [[England\|English]] throne in 1135, David invaded England in support of her cause (not to mention in hope of winning Northumbria for himself). Met by a strong army, he made peace, but broke it by invading again in 1138, when he was defeated near Northallerton.~~<br>~~
⚫	He retreated as far as Carlisle, and made peace again, gaining the Earldom of Northumbria from Stephen, but joined [[Empress Matilda\|Matilda]] in London in 1141. He came close to capture on this adventure and retired to his own country, to build it up. He died at Carlisle in 1153 and was succeeded by his 12 year old grandson, [[Malcolm IV]], son of his son Henry, Earl of Huntindon, and Adela, daughter of the ~~earl~~ of Surrey.

		⚫	By that time, he had married, to Matilda, daughter of the English Earl of [[Northumbria]], and had become Henry I's [[Earl]] of Huntingdon, and thereby an English [[baron]]. As such he swore [[fealty]] to the [[Empress Matilda]], as heiress to [[Henry I]], and when [[King Stephen\|Stephen]] usurped the [[England\|English]] throne in 1135, David invaded England in support of her cause (not to mention in hope of winning Northumbria for himself). Met by a strong [[army]], he made peace, but broke it by invading again in 1138, when he was defeated near Northallerton.
⚫	David supported the Scots Church, especially in its role as the main instrument of teaching, and founded religious houses to support this. He founded the [[bishop]]ric of Glasgow, and used monks as his bureaucracy and advisors, on the Anglo-Norman model. He also made land grants to many Anglo-Norman families, thus strengthening Scotland's feudal aristocracy, and used this process to accelerate Scotland's modernisation. He also supported Scots trade and commerce, and established Scotland's first [[Sheriff]]dom (at Roxburgh).~~<br>~~

⚫	His mother, Margaret, was later (1251) canonised, and David acquired the cognoman ''"the Saint"'', for his efforts for the Church.
		⚫	He retreated as far as Carlisle, and made peace again, gaining the Earldom of Northumbria from Stephen, but joined [[Empress Matilda\|Matilda]] in London in 1141. He came close to capture on this adventure and retired to his own country, to build it up. He died at Carlisle in 1153 and was succeeded by his 12 year old grandson, [[Malcolm IV]], son of his son Henry, Earl of Huntindon, and Adela, daughter of the Earl of Surrey.

		⚫	David supported the [[Scots Church]], especially in its role as the main instrument of teaching, and founded religious houses to support this. He founded the [[bishop]]ric of [[Glasgow]], and used monks as his bureaucracy and advisors, on the Anglo-Norman model. He also made land grants to many Anglo-Norman families, thus strengthening Scotland's [[feudal]] [[aristocracy]], and used this process to accelerate Scotland's modernisation. He also supported Scots trade and commerce, and established Scotland's first [[Sheriff]]dom (at Roxburgh).

		⚫	His mother, Margaret, was later (1251) canonised, and David acquired the [[cognoman]] ''"the Saint"'', for his efforts for the Church.

			See also:
			* [[Scottish kings]]
			[[category: monarchs (medieval)]]

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	On the death, in 1107, of his brother [[Edgar]], king of [[Scotland]], David inherited, as an independent [[earl]]dom, all of Scotland south of the Forth-Clyde divide, whilst his older brother, [[Alexander]] inherited the Scots throne, and governance over the northern districts. When Alexander died, in 1124, David suceeded to the [[crown]] of thw whole nation.<br>		On the death, in 1107, of his brother [[Edgar]], king of [[Scotland]], David inherited, as an independent [[earl]]dom, all of Scotland south of the Forth-Clyde divide, whilst his older brother, [[Alexander]] inherited the Scots throne, and governance over the northern districts. When Alexander died, in 1124, David suceeded to the [[crown]] of thw whole nation.<br>
	By that time, he had married, to Matilda, daughter of the English Earl of Northumbria, and had become Henry I's [[Earl]] of Huntingdon, and thereby an English [[baron]]. As such he swore fealty to the ~~Empress~~ [[Matilda]], as heiress to [[Henry I]], and when [[Stephen]] usurped the [[England\|English]] throne in 1135, David invaded England in support of her cause (not to mention in hope of winning Northumbria for himself). Met by a strong army, he made peace, but broke it by invading again in 1138, when he was defeated near Northallerton.<br>		By that time, he had married, to Matilda, daughter of the English Earl of Northumbria, and had become Henry I's [[Earl]] of Huntingdon, and thereby an English [[baron]]. As such he swore fealty to the [[Empress Matilda]], as heiress to [[Henry I]], and when [[King Stephen\|Stephen]] usurped the [[England\|English]] throne in 1135, David invaded England in support of her cause (not to mention in hope of winning Northumbria for himself). Met by a strong army, he made peace, but broke it by invading again in 1138, when he was defeated near Northallerton.<br>
	He retreated as far as Carlisle, and made peace again, gaining the Earldom of Northumbria from Stephen, but joined [[Matilda]] in London in 1141. He came close to capture on this adventure and retired to his own country, to build it up. He died at Carlisle in 1153 and was succeeded by his 12 year old grandson, [[Malcolm IV]], son of his son Henry, Earl of Huntindon, and Adela, daughter of the earl of Surrey.		He retreated as far as Carlisle, and made peace again, gaining the Earldom of Northumbria from Stephen, but joined [[Empress Matilda\|Matilda]] in London in 1141. He came close to capture on this adventure and retired to his own country, to build it up. He died at Carlisle in 1153 and was succeeded by his 12 year old grandson, [[Malcolm IV]], son of his son Henry, Earl of Huntindon, and Adela, daughter of the earl of Surrey.

	David supported the Scots Church, especially in its role as the main instrument of teaching, and founded religious houses to support this. He founded the [[bishop]]ric of Glasgow, and used monks as his bureaucracy and advisors, on the Anglo-Norman model. He also made land grants to many Anglo-Norman families, thus strengthening Scotland's feudal aristocracy, and used this process to accelerate Scotland's modernisation. He also supported Scots trade and commerce, and established Scotland's first [[Sheriff]]dom (at Roxburgh).<br>		David supported the Scots Church, especially in its role as the main instrument of teaching, and founded religious houses to support this. He founded the [[bishop]]ric of Glasgow, and used monks as his bureaucracy and advisors, on the Anglo-Norman model. He also made land grants to many Anglo-Norman families, thus strengthening Scotland's feudal aristocracy, and used this process to accelerate Scotland's modernisation. He also supported Scots trade and commerce, and established Scotland's first [[Sheriff]]dom (at Roxburgh).<br>

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'''David I''' was the youngest son of [[Malcolm III]] Canmore and his wife, Margaret, daughter of [[Edward Atheling]] (and therefore grand-daughter of the [[England|English]] [[king]] [[Edmund Ironside]]. His younger years were spent in England, where he became used to the Norman style of life. His younger sister, Maud or Matilda, married the English king [[Henry I]].

On the death, in 1107, of his brother [[Edgar]], king of [[Scotland]], David inherited, as an independent [[earl]]dom, all of Scotland south of the Forth-Clyde divide, whilst his older brother, [[Alexander]] inherited the Scots throne, and governance over the northern districts. When Alexander died, in 1124, David suceeded to the [[crown]] of thw whole nation.<br>
By that time, he had married, to Matilda, daughter of the English Earl of Northumbria, and had become Henry I's [[Earl]] of Huntingdon, and thereby an English [[baron]]. As such he swore fealty to the Empress [[Matilda]], as heiress to [[Henry I]], and when [[Stephen]] usurped the [[England|English]] throne in 1135, David invaded England in support of her cause (not to mention in hope of winning Northumbria for himself). Met by a strong army, he made peace, but broke it by invading again in 1138, when he was defeated near Northallerton.<br>
He retreated as far as Carlisle, and made peace again, gaining the Earldom of Northumbria from Stephen, but joined [[Matilda]] in London in 1141. He came close to capture on this adventure and retired to his own country, to build it up. He died at Carlisle in 1153 and was succeeded by his 12 year old grandson, [[Malcolm IV]], son of his son Henry, Earl of Huntindon, and Adela, daughter of the earl of Surrey.

David supported the Scots Church, especially in its role as the main instrument of teaching, and founded religious houses to support this. He founded the [[bishop]]ric of Glasgow, and used monks as his bureaucracy and advisors, on the Anglo-Norman model. He also made land grants to many Anglo-Norman families, thus strengthening Scotland's feudal aristocracy, and used this process to accelerate Scotland's modernisation. He also supported Scots trade and commerce, and established Scotland's first [[Sheriff]]dom (at Roxburgh).<br>
His mother, Margaret, was later (1251) canonised, and David acquired the cognoman ''"the Saint"'', for his efforts for the Church.