Scottish King Captured at Alnwick: Independence Lost
English forces captured King William I of Scotland at Alnwick during the Revolt of 1173-1174, forcing him to sign the humiliating Treaty of Falaise. The treaty subordinated the Scottish crown to English authority and required William to surrender key castles as guarantees of his submission. Scotland would not recover full sovereignty until Richard I sold back the treaty's terms to finance his crusade fifteen years later.
July 13, 1174
852 years ago
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