In 1138, Malise participated in
King David's invasion of
England, and he fought in the vanguard at the
Battle of the Standard. Like his son and successor
Ferquhard, Malise is largely absent from the witness lists of Scottish royal
charters, indicating a lack of involvement in royal government. He was, however, a witness to a charter of David, confirming certain gifts and grants to
Dunfermline Abbey, dated about 1128.
Aelred of Rievaulx portrays Malise as the chief representative of the native Scottish faction at the royal court, opposed to the faction of Normans led by
Robert de Brus. He married Rosabella of Forteith, by whom he had his son
Ferteth, his only known issue. ==Bibliography==