William the Lion King of Scots

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Leo van de Pas

William the Lion King of Scots

Legg inn av Leo van de Pas » 04 mai 2005 04:01:24

In history many nicknames have been bestowed upon people, most are obvious why they have been given. The Conqueror, the Great, even 'the Ogre of Abergavenny' seems apt, but why was William, King of Scots known as 'the Lion'?
Leo van de Pas
Canberra, Australia

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Re: William the Lion King of Scots

Legg inn av wsmorganv@yahoo.com » 04 mai 2005 04:01:25

Per Mike Ashley's "Mammoth Book of British Kings & Queens," Carroll &
Graf Publishers, New York, 1998. Page 407. In reference to King
William's sobriquet of "the Lyon".

"He was never known by that during his lifetime, and it is not believed
to relate to his character, even though he was tenacious and strong in
dealing with his subjects. It probably came from the symbol of the
lion he used on his seal."

Peter Stewart

Re: William the Lion King of Scots

Legg inn av Peter Stewart » 04 mai 2005 04:01:25

Leo van de Pas wrote:

Interesting that he was not known as such [the Lion] when alive.

From memory he was also called Garbh (the Brawny), perhaps during his
life or soon after, and this presumably was from observation.


Peter Stewart

Leo van de Pas

Re: William the Lion King of Scots

Legg inn av Leo van de Pas » 04 mai 2005 04:27:47

Many thanks. I think you both are correct in referring to the coat-of-arms.
Interesting that he was not known as such when alive. I suppose the same
applies to the Black Prince, who only became known as such after he had
died.
Leo van de Pas

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Per Mike Ashley's "Mammoth Book of British Kings & Queens," Carroll &
Graf Publishers, New York, 1998. Page 407. In reference to King
William's sobriquet of "the Lyon".

"He was never known by that during his lifetime, and it is not believed
to relate to his character, even though he was tenacious and strong in
dealing with his subjects. It probably came from the symbol of the
lion he used on his seal."


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