Ada, Countess of Atholl (c. 1221–25 December 1266), was the daughter and heir of
Forbhlaith, Countess of Atholl and her husband,
David de Hastings. Ada's mother, Forbhlaith, was herself heir of the
highland
Highlands or uplands are areas of high elevation such as a mountainous region, elevated mountainous plateau or high hills. Generally, ''upland'' refers to a range of hills, typically from up to , while ''highland'' is usually reserved for range ...
mormaerdom of
Atholl, Scotland. Ada was Countess of Atholl
suo jure
''Suo jure'' is a Latin phrase, used in English to mean 'in his own right' or 'in her own right'. In most nobility-related contexts, it means 'in her own right', since in those situations the phrase is normally used of women; in practice, especi ...
, she held the title in her own right, and not through her husband. She inherited the title from her mother, who was also suo jure Countess of Atholl. Upon her death the title went to her son,
David of Strathbogie. David was the first of the Earls of Atholl to be named Strathbogie. David's father John was able to use the title of Earl but held it only by right of his wife, Ada, he was
jure uxoris
''Jure uxoris'' (a Latin phrase meaning "by right of (his) wife"), citing . describes a title of nobility used by a man because his wife holds the office or title '' suo jure'' ("in her own right"). Similarly, the husband of an heiress could beco ...
Earl of Atholl, as Ada's father had been.
Ada's husband, John de
Strathbogie, was the son of David of Strathbogie and grandson of
Duncan II,
Earl of Fife. Together they were the progenitors of the Strathbogie dynasty of
Atholl Earls, beginning with their son
David of Strathbogie, 8th Earl of Atholl.
[Burke's Peerage]
She died some time before 25 December 1266.
See also
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Scotland in the High Middle Ages
The High Middle Ages of Scotland encompass Scotland in the era between the death of Donald II of Scotland, Domnall II in 900 AD and the death of King Alexander III of Scotland, Alexander III in 1286, which was an indirect cause of the Wars of S ...
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13th-century Scottish women
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