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Malcolm IV, called the Maiden c.1141-1165
King of Scotland

He was the grandson and successor (1153) of David I. Compelled to restore the northern English counties to Henry II in return for the earldom and honour of Huntingdon (1157), he served on Henry's expedition to Toulouse (1159), and was then knighted. Malcolm continued to implement David I's Normanizing policies, despite native opposition. He defeated Fergus, Lord of Galloway (1161) and Somerled, Lord of Argyll (1164). His byname was coined in the 15th century, in recognition of his well-attested reputation for chastity.