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In 1174, King William of Scotland invaded Northumbria during the rebellion against King Henry II of England by his wife and sons, but was defeated by English forces at the Battle of Alnwick. IOTL, William was captured after his horse was killed beneath him and forced to sign the Treaty of Falaise. But what if during the battle, William's horse had crushed him and he died from his injuries on the battlefield or in English captivity? He had no children at the time, so the next in line for the Scottish throne would be his brother, David, Earl of Huntingdon, who also had no children. If David dies without issue, then next in line is their eldest sister, Ada, and her sons, Dirk and William of Holland.

Any thoughts?
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