William I of Scotland led a great army north, but failed to bring Gofraid to decisive battle.
Late in the year King William returned south, leaving Maol Choluim, Mormaer of Fife, as his lieutenant in Moray.
As it fell out, Gofraid's supporters betrayed him to William Comyn, Justiciar of Scotia (who at the time was Warden of Moray) before battle was joined.
Gofraid was "beheaded [in] Kincardine 1211"[citation needed] (other sources specify 1212[1]), by William Comyn, on the King's orders.
[4] Gofraid's revolt is said to have been a bloody affair and, although it was ended relatively quickly, it was, nonetheless, a serious threat to the aged, unloved King William.