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David I or Dauíd mac Maíl Choluim ( Modern Gaelic: Daibhidh I mac [Mhaoil] Chaluim; [1] c. 1084 – 24 May 1153) was a 12th century ruler and saint who was Prince of the Cumbrians from 1113 to 1124 and later King of Scotland from 1124 to 1153.
- Richard D. Oram
- 2004
May 20, 2024 · David I (born c. 1082—died May 24, 1153, Carlisle, Cumberland, Eng.) was one of the most powerful Scottish kings (reigned from 1124). He admitted into Scotland an Anglo-French (Norman) aristocracy that played a major part in the later history of the kingdom.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Dec 3, 2020 · David I of Scotland reigned from 1124 to 1153 CE. Taking over from his elder brother Alexander I of Scotland (r. 1107-1124 CE), David continued to consolidate the kingdom of Scotland as a single nation
- Mark Cartwright
Key facts about King David I of Scotland who was born c. 1080/85, reigned (1124 - 1153) including biography, historical timeline and links to the British royal family tree.
Historical treatment of David I and the Scottish church usually emphasises King David I of Scotland's pioneering role as the instrument of diocesan reorganisation and Norman penetration, beginning with the bishopric of Glasgow while
Discover more about the medieval king of Scotland, who was a religious and administrative reformer
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Learn about the life and achievements of David I, the sixth son of Malcolm III and Margaret, who became King of Scotland in 1124. Find out how he founded abbeys, burghs, minted coins, and supported Matilda's claim to the English throne.
