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Malcolm IV becomes King of Scots

Malcolm IV (Medieval Gaelic: Máel Coluim mac Eanric; Scottish Gaelic: Maol Chaluim mac Eanraig), nicknamed Virgo, "the Maiden" (between 23 April and 24 May 1141 – 9 December 1165) was King of...

Malcolm IV (Medieval Gaelic: Máel Coluim mac Eanric; Scottish Gaelic: Maol Chaluim mac Eanraig), nicknamed Virgo, "the Maiden" (between 23 April and 24 May 1141 – 9 December 1165) was King of Scotland from 1153 until his death. He was the eldest son of Henry, Earl of Huntingdon and Northumbria (died 1152) and Ada de Warenne. The original Malcolm Canmore, a name now associated with his great-grandfather Malcolm III (Máel Coluim mac Donnchada), he succeeded his grandfather David I, and shared David's Anglo-Norman tastes.

Called Malcolm the Maiden by later chroniclers, a name which may incorrectly suggest weakness or effeminacy to modern readers, he was noted for his religious zeal and interest in knighthood and warfare.

Historical Significance

Malcolm IV (Medieval Gaelic: Máel Coluim mac Eanric; Scottish Gaelic: Maol Chaluim mac Eanraig), nicknamed Virgo, "the Maiden" (between 23 April and 24 May 1141 – 9 December 1165) was King of Scotland from 1153 until his death.

Events Before

  1. Pope Eugene III takes refuge in the castle of Ptolemy II of Tusculum

    Pope Eugene III takes refuge in the castle of Ptolemy II of Tusculum

  2. Tichborne family of Hampshire England start tradition of giving gallon of flour to residents to keep deathbed promise

    Tichborne family of Hampshire England start tradition of giving gallon of flour to residents to keep deathbed promise

  3. In one of the most expensive divorces in history, French King Louis VII is granted an annulment from Eleanor of Aquitain

    In one of the most expensive divorces in history, French King Louis VII is granted an annulment from Eleanor of Aquitaine on the grounds of consanguinity (being from the same kinship as another person)

  4. Eleanor of Aquitaine marries Henri of Anjou, handing the future King Henry II of England most of France, allowing future

    Eleanor of Aquitaine marries Henri of Anjou, handing the future King Henry II of England most of France, allowing future kings of England to claim France for centuries thereafter

  5. English cleric and writer Geoffrey of Monmouth consecrated as Bishop of St Asaph at Lambeth

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Events After

  1. Damascus surrenders to the Nūr al-Dīn, ruler of Aleppo

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  2. Adrian IV elected Pope. The only Englishman to become pontiff, Nicholas Breakspear was a member of the family which unti

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  3. Roger II dies

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  4. Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa marries Beatrice of Burgundy, daughter and heiress of Renaud III at Würzburg

    Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa marries Beatrice of Burgundy, daughter and heiress of Renaud III at Würzburg

  5. According to legend, freeholder Lalli slays English crusader Bishop Henry with an axe on the ice of Lake Köyliönjärvi in

    According to legend, freeholder Lalli slays English crusader Bishop Henry with an axe on the ice of Lake Köyliönjärvi in Finland

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on May 24, 1153?
Malcolm IV (Medieval Gaelic: Máel Coluim mac Eanric; Scottish Gaelic: Maol Chaluim mac Eanraig), nicknamed Virgo, "the Maiden" (between 23 April and 24 May 1141 – 9 December 1165) was King of Scotland from 1153 until his death. He was the eldest son of Henry, Earl of Huntingdon and Northumbria (died 1152) and Ada de Warenne. The original Malcolm Canmore, a name now associated with his great-grandfather Malcolm III (Máel Coluim mac Donnchada), he succeeded his grandfather David I, and shared David's Anglo-Norman tastes.
Why is Malcolm IV becomes King of Scots significant?
Malcolm IV (Medieval Gaelic: Máel Coluim mac Eanric; Scottish Gaelic: Maol Chaluim mac Eanraig), nicknamed Virgo, "the Maiden" (between 23 April and 24 May 1141 – 9 December 1165) was King of Scotland from 1153 until his death.

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