William the Lion
King of Alba from 1165 to 1214 · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1143 to 1214 · aged 71
He ruled Scotland longer than any king before the crowns merged - nearly half a century on the throne, outlasting rivals, sons, and the better part of three English monarchs.
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Born around 1142, William took the throne of Alba in 1165 and held it until his death on 4 December 1214. The span - just shy of 49 years - set a Scottish record that stood until 1603. Nicknamed Garbh, "the Rough", he was also called "the Lion", though the source of that sobriquet is left to conjecture. He died having seen more winters as king than most of his predecessors saw as men.
