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Eóin Mac Dubhghaill (died 1316)
John of Argyll, was a Scottish nobleman of the early 14th century. He is often known today as John Bacach, "the Lame", but there is no authority for that as a contemporary or near-contemporary nickname.Sellar, "MacDougall, John, lord of Argyll (died 1316)". Biography The son of Alexander MacDougall (''Alasdair MacDubhgall''), Lord of Argyll, by a daughter of John I Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, John appears in the records in 1291 swearing fealty to Edward I of England. From his father's and mother's background, he inherited the pro-Balliol sympathies that determined his family's and his own activities during the Great Cause and the First War of Scottish Independence. As the Balliol stalwarts of the west, the Bruce heartland, the MacDougalls and Comyns of Badenoch eventually found themselves up against Bruce-backed MacDonalds, Campbells, the Menteiths, men of Lennox and the Stewarts, in addition to Bruce's own Carrick forces. After the deposition of King John de Balliol in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ye Lord Of Lorn Of Auld (Sir David Lindsay's Armorial)
Ye or YE may refer to: Language * Ye (pronoun), a form of the second-person plural, personal pronoun "you" * Ye (article), a typographic form of the definite article "the" * Ye (Cyrillic) (Е), a Cyrillic letter * Ukrainian Ye (Є), a Cyrillic letter * Ye (kana), an archaic Japanese kana Names and people * Ye (surname) (葉/叶), a Chinese surname * Ye the Great (), a figure in Chinese mythology * Kanye West (born 1977), an American rapper, legally known as Ye since 2021 Places * Ye (Hebei), a city in ancient China * Ye County, Henan, China * Laizhou, formerly Ye County, Shandong * Yé, Lanzarote, a village on the island of Lanzarote, Spain * Ye, Myanmar, a town located on the coast of Mon State * Ye River, in Myanmar * Ye (Korea), an ancient Korean kingdom * Yemen (ISO 3166-1 code YE) Other uses * .ye, the country code top-level domain for Yemen * "Year end", in accounting, particularly in FYE ( fiscal year end) * ''Ye'' (album), 2018, by Kanye West * "Ye" (song), 2018, by B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Of Lennox
The Earl or Mormaer of Lennox was the ruler of the region of the Lennox in western Scotland. It was first created in the 12th century for David of Scotland, Earl of Huntingdon and later held by the Stewart dynasty. Ancient earls The first earl recorded is Ailin I, sometimes called 'Alwin'. He is traditionally said to have been created Earl of Lennox by King Malcolm IV in 1154, but this is likely too early a date. [Note: Other sources say Arkil (Arkyll) was the first mormaer. He fled Northumberland for Scotland about 1070 and was made Mormaer of Levenax by Malcolm. That title was in the 12th century changed to earl of Lennox.] The earldom may in fact have been created in the late twelfth century by William I of Scotland, King William the Lion for his brother David, Earl of Huntingdon, David, and after David gained the higher title Earl of Huntingdon, he resigned the Earldom of Lennox and it passed to Ailin. Earl Ailin's parentage and background is unknown. His line continue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Scots
The monarchy of the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, is the form of government used by the United Kingdom by which a hereditary monarch reigns as the head of state, with their powers regulated by the British constitution. The term may also refer to the role of the royal family within the UK's broader political structure. The monarch since 8 September 2022 is King Charles III, who ascended the throne on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, his mother. The monarch and their immediate family undertake various official, ceremonial, diplomatic and representational duties. Although formally the monarch has authority over the governmentwhich is known as " His/Her Majesty's Government"this power may only be used according to laws enacted in Parliament and within constraints of convention and precedent. In practice the monarch's role, including that of Head of the Armed Forces, is limited to functions such as bestowing honours and appointing the prime mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert I Of Scotland
Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce (), was King of Scots from 1306 until his death in 1329. Robert led Kingdom of Scotland, Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence against Kingdom of England, England. He fought successfully during his reign to restore Scotland to an independent kingdom and is regarded in Scotland as a folk hero, national hero. Robert was a fourth-great-grandson of King David I, and his grandfather, Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale, was one of the claimants to the Scottish throne during the "Great Cause". As Earl of Carrick, Robert the Bruce supported his family's claim to the Scottish throne and took part in William Wallace's campaign against Edward I of England. Appointed in 1298 as a Guardian of Scotland alongside his chief rival for the throne, John Comyn of Badenoch, and William Lamberton, Bishop of St Andrews, Robert resigned in 1300 because of his quarrels with Comyn and the apparently imminen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Of Brittany
John of Brittany (; 1266 – 17 January 1334), 4th Earl of Richmond, was an English people, English Nobility, nobleman and a member of the Ducal house of Brittany, the List of rulers of Brittany#House of Dreux, House of Dreux. He entered royal service in England under his uncle Edward I, and also served Edward II. On 15 October 1306 he received his father's title of Earl of Richmond. He was named Guardian of Scotland in the midst of England's conflicts with Scotland and in 1311 Ordinances of 1311, Lord Ordainer during the baronial rebellion against Edward II. John of Brittany served England as a soldier and as a diplomat but was otherwise politically inactive in comparison to other earls of his time. He was a capable diplomat, valued by both Edward I and Edward II for his negotiating skills. John was never married, and upon his death his title and estates fell to his nephew, John III, Duke of Brittany. Although he was generally loyal to his first cousin Edward II during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duncan De Mackoury'' (n
Duncan may refer to: People * Duncan (given name), various people * Duncan (surname), various people * Clan Duncan * Justice Duncan (other) Places * Duncan Creek (other) * Duncan River (other) * Duncan Lake (other), including Lake Duncan Australia *Duncan, South Australia, a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council * Hundred of Duncan, a cadastral unit on Kangaroo Island in South Australia Bahamas *Duncan Town, Ragged Island, Bahamas ** Duncan Town Airport Canada * Duncan, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island * Duncan Dam, British Columbia * Duncan City, Central Kootenay, British Columbia; see List of ghost towns in British Columbia * Mount Duncan, in the Selkirk Mountains United States * Duncan Township (other) * Duncan, Arizona * Duncan, Iowa * Duncan, Kentucky (other) * Duncan City, Cheboygan, Michigan * Duncan, Mississippi * Duncan, Missouri * Duncan, Nebraska * Duncan, North Carolina * Duncan, Oklahoma * Duncan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John MacDougall, Lord Of Argyll
John of Argyll, was a Scottish nobleman of the early 14th century. He is often known today as John Bacach, "the Lame", but there is no authority for that as a contemporary or near-contemporary nickname.Sellar, "MacDougall, John, lord of Argyll (died 1316)". Biography The son of Alexander MacDougall (''Alasdair MacDubhgall''), Lord of Argyll, by a daughter of John I Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, John appears in the records in 1291 swearing fealty to Edward I of England. From his father's and mother's background, he inherited the pro-Balliol sympathies that determined his family's and his own activities during the Great Cause and the First War of Scottish Independence. As the Balliol stalwarts of the west, the Bruce heartland, the MacDougalls and Comyns of Badenoch eventually found themselves up against Bruce-backed MacDonalds, Campbells, the Menteiths, men of Lennox and the Stewarts, in addition to Bruce's own Carrick forces. After the deposition of King John de Balliol in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
