# William the Lion is captured at Alnwick (1174)

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The Scottish king was taken prisoner during the Great Revolt. 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 13 July 1174 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. His capture enabled Henry II to impose the Treaty of Falaise and temporary English overlordship.

## Why it matters
His capture enabled Henry II to impose the Treaty of Falaise and temporary English overlordship.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — William the Lion is captured at Alnwick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=William+the+Lion+is+captured+at+Alnwick&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — William the Lion is captured at Alnwick](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=William+the+Lion+is+captured+at+Alnwick)
- [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/)