Clan Leslie Crest: Grip Fast

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History

Origins of the Clan

The family name comes from the Leslie lands of Aberdeenshire and was to become famous in Germany, Poland, France and Russia. A Hungarian (or more likely by onomastics and typical of the times as well as later Leslie history, a Kievan of Varangian origins) nobleman, named Bartholomew arrived in the retinue of Agatha, wife of Edward the Exile. Bartholomew became Chamberlain to Saint Margaret of Scotland. Bartholomew later married Malcolm III sister, Princess Beatrix of Scotland. His brother inlaw Malcolm III made him Governor of Edinburgh Castle. Location Map of Ukraine with Kiev highlighted. ... The Varangians (Russian: Variags, Варяги) were Scandinavians who travelled eastwards, mainly from Jutland and Sweden. ... For other uses, see Bartholomew (disambiguation). ... Agatha was the wife of Edward the Exile (heir to the throne of England) and mother of Edgar Ætheling, Saint Margaret of Scotland and Cristina of England. ... Stained glass window image of Saint Margaret of Scotland in the small chapel at Edinburgh Castle Saint Margaret of Scotland, also known by her Anglo-Saxon name Margaret Ætheling (c. ... King Malcolm III of Scotland, (1031? - November 13, 1093) also known as Malcolm Canmore (Malcolm with the large head), was the eldest son of King Duncan I of Scotland and first king of the House of Dunkeld. ... King Malcolm III of Scotland, (1031? - November 13, 1093) also known as Malcolm Canmore (Malcolm with the large head), was the eldest son of King Duncan I of Scotland and first king of the House of Dunkeld. ... The castle from below (2003) Edinburgh Castle is an ancient fortress which from its position on Castle Rock, dominates views of the city of Edinburgh, and is Scotlands most famous landmark. ...

Sir Andrew de Lesly was one of the signatories when a letter, the Declaration of Arbroath, was sent to the Pope in 1320 asserting Scotland’s independence. When his son Walter died at the Battle of Harlaw in 1411 before gaining a son of his own. The Declaration of Arbroath was a declaration of Scottish independence, and set out to confirm Scotlands status as an independent, sovereign state and its use of military action when unjustly attacked. ... The Battle of Harlaw was fought near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire on 24 July 1411. ...

16th Century Clan Conflicts & Anglo-Scottish Wars

• During the Anglo-Scottish Wars George de Lesly was the Leslys' first Earl. His grandson, the 2nd Earl was killed at the Battle of Flodden Field in 1513 and the third Earl, also George, carried out a private family vendetta on the life of David Beaton, cardinal Archbishop of St Andrews. At the trial he was acquitted.

• Battle with the Clan Ruthven 1544, In 1544 the Ruthvens who held considerable sway over Perth from their nearby Castle Huntingtower, often disputed the authority of the Clan Charteris, which led to a bitter and bloody feud. In 1544 Patrick, Lord Ruthven, was elected Provost of Perth, but at the instigation of Cardinal Beaton, who suspected Ruthven of Protestant sympathies, he was deprived of the office, and John Charteris of Kinfauns was appointed in his stead. The city declined to acknowledge Charteris, and barred the gates against him. Clan Charteris, along with Lord Gray and Clan Leslie, gathered their forces and attacked the town. They were repulsed by the Clan Ruthven who were assisted by their neighbours the Clan Moncreiffe, and Charterises was forced to flee. The Ruthvens remained Provosts of Perth until William Ruthven, Earl of Gowrie, was executed in 1584. In 1552 John Charteris had been killed by the earl’s heir in the High Street in Edinburgh.

• One of the most highly respected Leslies is said to be John Leslie, the Bishop of Ross, who was born in 1526. He was the most loyal of Mary Queen of Scots supporters during the turbalent times of 1562. It was John Leslie who wrote for her the famous ‘History of Scotland’.

• In 1571 the Clan Leslie joined forces with the Clan Gordon against their bitter enemies the Clan Forbes. The Gordons were also joined by Clan Irvine and Clan Seton. The Forbes were joined by Clan Fraser, Clan Keith and Clan Crichton. The feud between the Gordons and Forbes which had gone on for centuries culminated in two full scale battles: The Battle of Tillieangus and the Battle of Craibstone. It was at the Battle of Tillieangus that the 6th Lord Forbes's youngest son known as Black Aurther Forbes was killed. Legend has it that "he stooped down to quench his thirst and one of the Gordons gave him his death blow through an open joint in his armour".

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17th Century, Thirty Years' War & Civil War

Thirty Years' War

• During the early part of the 17th century the Clan Leslie fought in the Thirty Years' War. General Alexander Leslie of Balgonie fought for Gustavus Adolphus, the King of Sweden. He achieved great fame across Europe for his skills in war and returned to Scotland a Field Marshal.

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• Commanding the Covenanters Alexander Leslie captured Edinburgh Castle with a thousand men.

• With the Scots Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven went into England in 1640 and defeated the King’s soldiers at the Battle of Newburn. For this he was created Earl of Lewis by King Charles I. General Alexander Leslie of Balgonie fought for Gustavus Adolphus, the King of Sweden. He achieved great fame across Europe for his skills in war and returned to Scotland a Field Marshal.

• In 1642 Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven went to Ireland and held command alongside Robert Munro (d. 1680) of the Scottish Army. They were sent to put down a rebellion of Irishmen who had killed Scotts in Ulster.

• 1644, Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven commanded Scottish Covenantor forces to victory over English Royalists at the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644. This battle was the largest battle of the English and Scottish Civil War, and one of the most decisive. It resulted in a Parliamentarian victory, which meant that the north of England was effectively lost to King Charles for the rest of the war.

• During the Civil War General David Leslie is victorious commanding his Scottish Covenanters force against a Scottish Royalist force at the Battle of Philiphaugh in 1645. The Royalist army of James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose was destroyed by the Covenanter army of Sir David Leslie, restoring the power of the Committee of Estates.

• Dunaverty Castle was a MacDonald stronghold. During the Civil War it was besiged in 1647 by Scottish supporters of Oliver Cromwell who were led by General David Leslie from Clan Leslie. The MacDonalds surrended and then 300 of them were massacred. The castle is nothing more than a ruin now, known as Blood Rock.

• During the Civil War General David Leslie laid siege to the Royalist garrison at Kincardine Castle. The Castle was being held by the Chief of Clan MacNab. MacNab found that it would not be possible to maintain defense and during the night, sword in hand at the head of 300 men they cut their way through the besieging force. All made it through apart from the MacNab chief himself and one other man who were captured and sent to Edinburgh as prisoners of war. The chief was sentenced to death but he escaped and rejoined King Charles and continued to fight. MacNab was later killed at the Battle of Worcester in 1651.

• During the Civil War General David Leslie's Scottish Covenanter force is defeated by the Scottish Parliamentarian forces who were at this point in time loyal to the Parliament of England and Oliver Cromwell at the Battle of Dunbar (1650).

• David Leslie successfully commands Scottish Argyll Government Royalist forces at the Battle of Carbisdale (1650) where he is victorious against Scottish Royaslist forces commanded by James Graham 1st Marquess of Montrose.

• General David Leslie's Royalist Forces are defeated at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. Sir David Leslie who was now commanding Royalist forces, supported the plan of fighting in Scotland, where royal support was strongest. King Charles, however, insisted on making the war in England.

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18th Century & Jacobite Uprisings

• During the Jacobite Uprisings the Clan Leslie supported the British government. The 9th Earl of Rothes now the Duke of Rothes was Vice Admiral of Scotland and governor of Stirling Castle. He commanded a British regiment of cavalry at the Battle of Sherrifmuir in 1715 where he helped defeat the Jacobites.

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Castles

• Leslie Castle in Aberdeenshire, the scene of the Clan Leslie gatherings.
• Fetternear Palace in Aberdeenshire.
• Balquhain Castle in Aberdeenshire.
• Balgonie Castle was aquired by Alexander Leslie in the early 17th century.
• Leslie House in Fife was owned by the Leslies until 1919.

The Irish Leslies still reside at County Monaghen Ulster in their 17th-century family home Castle Leslie and it's surrounding 1000 acre estate. The Castle is no longer private, and is now open guests. While visiting they enjoy beautiful vistas, great food and mild ecentricity. The Castle is also used for functions, weddings and now boasts a brand new Cookery School and Day Spa. In 2002 Beatle Paul McCartney married Heather Mills in the Family Church just adjacent to the Castle. Visit the website. [1] Leslie Castle is located outside the village of Leslie, 21. ... Fetternear Palace, is a ruined medieval palace near Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. ... Balgonie Castle seen from the south west, with the original tower house on the left. ... Fife (Fìobh in Gaelic) is a council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with landward boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire. ... Castle Leslie Castle Leslie, home to the Irish Branch of Clan Leslie is located on a picturesque 1000 acre estate adjacent to Glaslough village 7 miles north-east of Monaghan town in County Monaghan, Ireland. ... Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born June 18, 1942) is a Grammy Award-winning English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who first gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles. ... Heather, Lady McCartney (born January 12, 1968), usually known as Heather Mills (her maiden name) or Heather Mills McCartney, a former model and anti-land mines campaigner, is best known for marrying Sir Paul McCartney. ...

Earl of Rothes

From 1457 the Clan Chief of Clan Leslie also held the position of Earl of Rothes. It is currently held by James Malcolm David Leslie, 22nd Earl of Rothes (b. 1958). The title Earl of Rothes was created in 1457 in the Peerage of Scotland for George Leslie. ...

Septs

Septs of Clan Leslie include: A sept is a division of a family, especially a division of a clan. ...

• Abernethy
• Bartholomew
• Cairney
• Laing
• Leslie
• Lesley
• Lessely
• Lessley
• Lesslie
• More

See also

• General David Leslie
• Scottish clan List of Scottish clans.

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External links

• Clan Leslie Trust
• http://www.myclan.com/clans/Leslie_65/default.php
• http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/htol/leslie2.html
• [2] Castle Leslie in Ireland