Education
Spends adolescence at the English Court
Role range: 1124-1153
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
David I Biography and Timeline
Follow David I through 36 dated historical records for Scotland.
David I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
36Distinct records
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1100–1153Years on this page
1100
Royal Household
Appointed Member of Royal Household after his sister marries Henry I
Role range: 1124-1153
1107
Succession
Receives southern Scotland from his brother Alexander I after the death of King Edgar
Role range: 1124-1153
1113
Succession
Considerred one of Henry Is "new men", granted land & power in southern Scotland
Role range: 1124-1153
1114
Marriage
Marries Maud, she is in her 40s, & secures the earldoms of Huntingdon & Northampton
Role range: 1124-1153
1124
Coronation
Crowned King of Scotland
Role range: 1124-1153
Charter
Makes out a charter granting the lands of Annandale to the Norman family of de Brus
Role range: 1124-1153
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland
Role range: 1124-1153
1125
Bishopric of Aberdeen
Founds the Bishopric of Aberdeen
Role range: 1124-1153
1130
Rebellion of Angus the grandson of Lulach
Defeats a rebellion in Moray led by Angus the grandson of Lulach
Role range: 1124-1153
1135
Invasion of Northumberland
Begins an Invasion of Northumberland
Role range: 1124-1153
Invasion of England
On Stephens accession David, Matildas maternal uncle, invades England
Role range: 1124-1153
Siege of Alnwick
David I occupies Alnwick
Role range: 1124-1153
Siege of Carlisle
David I occupies Carlisle
Role range: 1124-1153
Siege of Newcastle
David I occupies Newcastle
Role range: 1124-1153
Siege of Norham
David I occupies Norham
Role range: 1124-1153
Siege of Wark
David I occupies Wark
Role range: 1124-1153
1136
Capture of Alnwick
David I crosses the border and reaches Durham, he captures Carlisle, Wark, Alnwick, Norham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Role range: 1124-1153
Capture of Carlisle
David I crosses the border and reaches Durham, he captures Carlisle, Wark, Alnwick, Norham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Role range: 1124-1153
Capture of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
David I crosses the border and reaches Durham, he captures Carlisle, Wark, Alnwick, Norham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Role range: 1124-1153
Capture of Norham
David I crosses the border and reaches Durham, he captures Carlisle, Wark, Alnwick, Norham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Role range: 1124-1153
Capture of Wark
David I crosses the border and reaches Durham, he captures Carlisle, Wark, Alnwick, Norham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Role range: 1124-1153
Invasion of England
David I crosses the border and reaches Durham, he captures Carlisle, Wark, Alnwick, Norham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Role range: 1124-1153
Treaty of Durham
David I is granted Carlisle and Doncaster, with Carlisle went much of Cumberland and the honour of Lancaster
Role range: 1124-1153
1138
Battle of Northallerton
David I is defeated near Northallerton while invading England in support of Matilda against Stephen
Role range: 1124-1153
Invasion of England
David I is defeated near Northallerton while invading England in support of Matilda against Stephen
Role range: 1124-1153
Capture of Northumberland
David I captures Northumberland after being defeated at the Battle of the Standard
Role range: 1124-1153
Invasion of England
David I leads an Army into England
Role range: 1124-1153
Invasion of England
David I captures Northumberland after being defeated at the Battle of the Standard
Role range: 1124-1153
1139
Treaty of Durham
Signed between Stephen & David I, Davids son is given Northumberland
Role range: 1124-1153
1141
Alliance David I and Matilda
Breaks the 2 year truce with Stephen & heads south to support Matilda
Role range: 1124-1153
1149
Invasion of England
David I unsuccessfully invades England after being repulsed by Stephen
Role range: 1124-1153
1152
Succession
Names Malcolm, eldest grandson, successor after the death of his only son Earl Henry
Role range: 1124-1153
1153
Death of David I
Death of David I
Role range: 1124-1153
Aberdeen
Makes Aberdeen a royal burgh
Role range: 1124-1153
Sheriff
During his reign David has founded nine Sheriffdoms based on the Norman model
Role range: 1124-1153
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.