David had entered England with large army in 1138 for three reasons:
1) To support the claim of one of his nieces, Matilda to the English throne against that of King Stephen (married to another of David’s nieces Matilda de Boulogne) 2)To enlarge his kingdom and 3) To induce Stephen to grant him (or his son) more extensive holdings in England.
In August he clashed with an English army near Standard, and battle soon got underway. Scots charged the massed Anglo-Norman line but English archery caused disorganisation and heavy casualties in the Scottish ranks.
Despite this attack, the battle continued. The force led by David's son Henry managed to route its opponents. According to Henry of Huntingdon, though, the battle turned when the "chief of the men of Lothian", probably Gospatrick II Earl of Lothian, was struck by an arrow. The men of Lothian apparently fled first; and after a while, the Galwegians followed suit when Domnall and Ulgric, two of their captains, were slain.
WI David I had won the battle? Could he had imposed his terms on King Stephen? Or Stephen would come roaring back? How is a potential Scottish victory altering History? Any thoughts?
1) To support the claim of one of his nieces, Matilda to the English throne against that of King Stephen (married to another of David’s nieces Matilda de Boulogne) 2)To enlarge his kingdom and 3) To induce Stephen to grant him (or his son) more extensive holdings in England.
In August he clashed with an English army near Standard, and battle soon got underway. Scots charged the massed Anglo-Norman line but English archery caused disorganisation and heavy casualties in the Scottish ranks.
Despite this attack, the battle continued. The force led by David's son Henry managed to route its opponents. According to Henry of Huntingdon, though, the battle turned when the "chief of the men of Lothian", probably Gospatrick II Earl of Lothian, was struck by an arrow. The men of Lothian apparently fled first; and after a while, the Galwegians followed suit when Domnall and Ulgric, two of their captains, were slain.
WI David I had won the battle? Could he had imposed his terms on King Stephen? Or Stephen would come roaring back? How is a potential Scottish victory altering History? Any thoughts?