# Battle of the Standard (1138)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1138-battle-of-the-standard
Categories: battle

English forces defeated David I of Scotland near Northallerton. 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 22 August 1138 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The battle checked Scottish expansion into northern England during the Anarchy.

## Why it matters
The battle checked Scottish expansion into northern England during the Anarchy.

Ruler at the time: [Stephen](https://english-history.com/rulers/stephen)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of the Standard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+the+Standard&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of the Standard](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+the+Standard)
- [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/)