Malcolm IV of Scotland

Malcolm IV of Scotland

Malcolm IV (Medieval Gaelic: Máel Coluim mac Eanric; Scottish Gaelic: Maol Chaluim mac Eanraig), nicknamed Virgo, "the Maiden" (between 23 April and 24 May 1141 – 9 December 1165) was King of Scotland from 1153 until his death. He was the eldest son of Henry, Earl of Huntingdon and Northumbria (died 1152) and Ada de Warenne. The original Malcolm Canmore, a name now associated with his great-grandfather Malcolm III (Máel Coluim mac Donnchada), he succeeded his grandfather David I, and shared David's Anglo-Norman tastes. Called Malcolm the Maiden by later chroniclers, a name which may incorrectly suggest weakness or effeminacy to modern readers, he was noted for his religious zeal and interest in knighthood and warfare. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Malcolm IV of Scotland is the 3,762nd most popular politician (up from 4,265th in 2019), the 903rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 861st in 2019) and the 179th most popular British Politician.

Malcolm IV of Scotland is most famous for the Battle of Largs, which took place in 1263. Malcolm IV of Scotland led an army of Scots and Norwegians against a Norwegian invasion force. The Norwegians were led by King Magnus VI of Norway and his brother Haakon. The battle was a decisive victory for the Scots and a disaster for the Norwegians.