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　　External Websites Undiscovered Scotland - Biography of Alexander I Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Quick Facts Born: c. 1080 (Show more) Died: April 1124, probably Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scot. (Show more) Title / Office: king (1107-1124), Scotland (Show more) Notable Family Members: father Malcolm III Canmore mother St. Margaret of Scotland brother Edgar brother David I (Show more) See all related content Alexander I (born c. 1080—died April 1124, probably Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scot.) was the king of Scotland from 1107 to 1124.

　　The son of King Malcolm III Canmore (reigned 1058–93), Alexander succeeded to the throne upon the death of his brother King Edgar (ruled 1097–1107). In accordance with Edgar’s instructions, Alexander allowed his younger brother and heir, David, to rule southern Scotland.

　　Alexander probably acknowledged King Henry I of England as his overlord. He married Henry’s illegitimate daughter, Sibylla, and in 1114 he led a Scottish contingent in Henry’s Welsh campaigns. Nevertheless, Alexander strove to preserve the independence of the Scottish Church from the English Church and to assert his will over the Scottish bishops. The outcome of these struggles was inconclusive at his death. He was succeeded by David (David I, 1124–53), who ruled over the whole of Scotland.

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