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Malcolm IV, Scottish King 1153-1165

Year Day/Month Title Stephen (1135 - 1154) 1153 Jun  Malcolm IV becomes King of the Scots   After the death of David I Malcolm became king. He was crowned at Scone.   Henry II (1154 - 1189) 1157  Malcolm IV surrenders land to Henry   The areas of Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmoreland are surrendered by Malcolm IV, King of Scotland to Henry. The lands had been acquired by David I.   1161  Coupar Angus Abbey founded   This Scottish Cistercian abbey was founded by Malcolm IV, King of Scotland. The monks that colonised it came from the abbey at Melrose.   1165 Dec  William I 'the Lion' becomes king of the Scots   On the death of Malcolm IV his brother, William, became the king of the Scots. William was crowned at Scone.

See Also William I, the Lyon, King of Scotland 1165-1214 Henry II, King of England 1154-1189 David I, King of Scotland 1124-1153

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