=5. David I., 1124-1153. Rising in Moray.=--The usual rising in _Moray_ took place in the early part of this reign. The Moray men seized the opportunity for revolt afforded them by David's absence in England, whither he had gone on some business connected with the _Honour of Huntingdon_, an _English_ fief which he had got by his marriage with _Matilda_, daughter and heiress of _Waltheof, Earl of Northhumberland_, who had been put to death by _William the Conqueror_. _Angus_ and _Malcolm_, the representatives of the old _Moray Mormaers_, were descended in the female line from _Lulach_, the son of Gruach, and the northern party wished to place one of them on the throne. The _Constable_ of the kingdom, the first on record, defeated them; but as the rebellion still continued, David in alarm asked and obtained the aid of the barons of the north of England. He was preparing for his northern march, when the Celts took fright, and gave up their chief, who was imprisoned in _Roxburgh Castle_. The district of _Moray_ was declared forfeited, and was divided among the _Norman_ knights whom David had drawn round him when Prince of Strathclyde. =6. English War.=--In 1135 _Henry the First of England_ died, and David, who had been among the first to swear fealty, for the lands he held in England, to his own niece _Matilda_, daughter and heiress of _Henry_, was now the first to take up arms in defence of her right against _Stephen_. David at once marched into _England_, received the homage of the northern barons, and took possession of all the northern strongholds, except _Bamborough_, in Matilda's name. Stephen came north, but peace was made between them; for though David would not break his oath to Matilda by himself holding any fiefs of Stephen, this difficulty was got rid of by investing David's son Henry with the _Honour of Huntingdon_, which had been hitherto held by David. _Carlisle_ and _Doncaster_ were also conferred on Henry; and though his request to be put in possession of his mother's inheritance of _Northumberland_ was not granted, Stephen promised to take his claim to it into consideration. Henry went south with Stephen, at whose court he took precedence of the English barons. This roused their jealousy, and they straightway left the court in a body. David, highly indignant at this insult, recalled his son, and the next year prepared to invade England again, nor would he agree to any terms of peace, unless Henry were put in immediate possession of Northumberland. In 1138 his army ravaged the northern counties, reduced to ashes the castle of _Norham_, and routed a body of the men of _Lancashire_ who had mustered to resist the invaders at _Clitheroe_ on the _Ribble_. After this success, the victors committed greater outrages than ever.