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Biography of King William I of 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

Before 1139 [his father] Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria (age 24) and [his mother] Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 18) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] William Warenne 2nd Earl of Surrey and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey. He the son of [his grandfather] King David I of Scotland (age 54) and [his grandmother] Maud Queen Consort Scotland.

Around 1143 King William I of 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] King Malcolm IV of Scotland (age 11) succeeded 2nd Earl of Northumbria.

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

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

King Malcolm IV of Scotland was granted 5th Earl Huntingdon, 5th Earl of Northampton.

King William I of Scotland was deprived of the Earldom of Northumbria.

Death of King Malcolm IV of Scotland

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

William "The Lion" Crowned King Scotland

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

In 1174 King William I of Scotland (age 31) was captured at Ratten Row [Map] whilst beseiging Alnwick Castle, Northumberland [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]. King William I of Scotland (age 31) was captured and imprisoned initially in Newcastle upon Tyne Castle. He was subsequently moved to the more remote, and secure, Falaise Castle [Map].

Treaty of Falaise

In Dec 1174 King William I of 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 choosing. He married [his future wife] Ermengarde Beaumont Sarthe Queen Consort Scotland (age 4) twelve years later.

Simon Senlis 7th Earl Huntingdon 6th Earl of Northampton (age 36) succeeded 7th Earl Huntingdon, 6th Earl of Northampton.

On 05 Sep 1186 King William I of 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. 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 illegitmate daughter of King William I of 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 illegitmate daughter of King William I of Scotland (age 48) and Isabel d'Avenel Abenel.

In 1193 [his daughter] Margaret Dunkeld Countess Kent was born to King William I of 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 King William I of 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] King Alexander II of Scotland was born to King William I of 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 King William I of 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.

1209. Chronicles mention of Bolton Chapel, Northumberland [Map] [Boyeltun] as the meeting place of King John of England (age 42) and King William I of Scotland (age 66). King William I of Scotland sent his two daughters [his daughter] Margaret Dunkeld Countess Kent (age 16) and [his daughter] Isabella Dunkeld Countess Norfolk (age 14) 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 King William I of Scotland (age 71) died at Stirling [Map]. He was buried at Arbroath Abbey. His son [his son] King Alexander II of Scotland (age 16) succeeded II King Scotland.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

King Malcolm III of Scotland 1031-1093

King Duncan I of Scotland 1001-1040

Royal Ancestors of King William I of Scotland 1143-1214

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

Kings Scotland: Great x 2 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

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

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 8 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of King William I of Scotland 1143-1214

King Alexander II of Scotland

Queen Anne Boleyn of England

Queen Jane Seymour

Catherine Parr Queen Consort England

Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland

George Wharton

Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Queen Consort Camilla Shand

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Catherine Middleton Princess of Wales

Ancestors of King William I of Scotland 1143-1214

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Duncan I of Scotland

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Malcolm III of Scotland

GrandFather: King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Æthelred II of England

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

Great x 2 Grandfather: Siward "Stout" Earl of Northumbria

Great x 1 Grandfather: Waltheof Northumbria 1st Earl of Northampton 1st Earl Huntingdon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ealdred Northumbria Earl Bernicia

Great x 2 Grandmother: Aelfflaed Northumbria

GrandMother: Maud Queen Consort Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: Lambert Flanders II Count Lens

Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Reginar Countess Boulogne

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gerberga Carolingian Duchess Lower Lorraine

Great x 1 Grandmother: Judith Flanders Countess Huntingdon

King William I of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Warenne

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Warenne 1st Earl of Surrey

GrandFather: William Warenne 2nd Earl of 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