# David I becomes king of Scots (1124)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1124-david-i-becomes-king-of-scots
Categories: ruler-change, main-event

David succeeded to the Scottish throne after years spent at the Anglo-Norman court. Within the broader Norman & Angevin Britain period, Norman conquest, cross-Channel lordship and royal reform created a new aristocracy and a more centralized monarchy. This event is placed at 1124 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. His reign encouraged major administrative, ecclesiastical and feudal changes often called the Davidian Revolution.

## Why it matters
His reign encouraged major administrative, ecclesiastical and feudal changes often called the Davidian Revolution.

Ruler at the time: [Henry I](https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — David I becomes king of Scots](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=David+I+becomes+king+of+Scots&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — David I becomes king of Scots](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=David+I+becomes+king+of+Scots)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [The National Archives — medieval education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)