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Accession of Malcolm IV to Scotland
On May 24, 1153, after the death of King David I of Scotland, his twelve-year-old grandson Malcolm IV (nicknamed 'the Maiden') succeeded to the thron…
Timeline
- 1157Carlisle · CumbriaKing David I of Scotland died at Carlisle; his eldest son Henry had predeceased him, and the throne passed by law to his grandson Malcolm.
- c. 1157Scone · Perth and KinrossMalcolm, aged only twelve, was crowned at Scone with the support of a regency council of nobles and churchmen, taking the style Malcolm IV, known to history as 'Malcolm the Maiden.'
Sources
- Malcolm IV https://www.britannica.com/biography/Malcolm-IV
- David I https://www.britannica.com/biography/David-I-king-of-Scotland