William the Lion, Scottish king (born 1143)

William the Lion, sometimes styled William I and also known by the nickname Garbh, 'the Rough', reigned as King of Alba from 1165 to 1214. His almost 49-year-long reign was the longest for a Scottish monarch before the Union of the Crowns in 1603.

December 4 is the 338th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 27 days remain until the end of the year.