William the Lion

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1143 – 1214

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Who was William the Lion?

William the Lion, sometimes styled William I, also known by the nickname Garbh, "the Rough", reigned as King of the Scots from 1165 to 1214. His reign was the second longest in Scottish history before the Act of Union with England in 1707,.

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Born
1143
Huntingdon
Also known as
  • William I of Scotland
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Nationality
  • Kingdom of Scotland
Died
Dec 4, 1214
Stirling
Resting place
Arbroath Abbey

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on July 23, 2013

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