Year by year · 12th century

1174

1174 in world history: 4 events, 1 birth, 4 deaths, 1 work, 1 state founded and 1 that came to an end. 597 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 13 July

    William the Lion of Scotland is captured at Alnwick

    English knights surprised King William I of Scotland in fog outside Alnwick and took him prisoner. To win his release he accepted the Treaty of Falaise, submitting Scotland to Henry II's overlordship.

    Scotland

  2. Treaty

    Treaty of Falaise

    The Treaty of Falaise was imposed in December 1174 on William the Lion, King of Scots, who had been captured at Alnwick while invading England.

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In the profiles

Born in 1174 1

Died in 1174 4

Works 1

States founded 1

States that came to an end 1

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APA
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