Axayacatl vs William the Lion

Axayacatl succeeded his grandfather Moctezuma I as the sixth tlatoani of Tenochtitlan. His coronation campaign against the Matlatzinca was successful, capturing many prisoners for sacrifice and establishing his military credentials.

Axayacatl led Tenochtitlan forces against the neighboring city-state of Tlatelolco, which had rebelled against Aztec dominance. The war ended with the defeat of Tlatelolco and the death of its tlatoani Moquihuix, incorporating Tlatelolco into Tenochtitlan.

Axayacatl led a large Aztec army into the Tarascan Empire (Pur

Axayacatl oversaw the expansion of the Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan, dedicating a new phase of construction. The temple was the religious center of the Aztec Empire, and this expansion included new sculptures and offerings.

Axayacatl died after a short illness, possibly from a disease or complications from wounds. His death led to the succession of his brother Tizoc, whose weak reign contrasted with Axayacatl's earlier successes.

William the Lion was captured by English forces near Alnwick Castle during an invasion of Northumberland. He was taken prisoner to England, leading to the Treaty of Falaise where Scotland became a vassal state of England.

William the Lion signed the Treaty of Falaise, acknowledging Henry II of England as his feudal overlord. Scotland's castles were garrisoned by English troops, and William paid homage to the English king.

William the Lion founded Arbroath Abbey in Angus, dedicated to St. Thomas Becket. The abbey became a major religious center and later the site where the Declaration of Arbroath was drafted in 1320.

William the Lion paid 10,000 marks to Richard I of England to annul the Treaty of Falaise. This purchase restored Scotland's independence and ended English overlordship, with all English garrisons withdrawn from Scottish castles.